CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification
BIOGRAPHY
Marc Horner serves as a Principal at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC (Pure). For the 10 years prior to joining Pure, Marc founded and led Fairhaven Wealth Management. Over those 10 years, Fairhaven was recognized for its growth, culture, creativity, and community involvement. Among the many accolades received by Fairhaven, Marc is most proud of being named one of the nation’s best employers as an Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces honoree…not once but three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). Prior to Fairhaven, Marc was a financial advisor with big Wall Street firms (the “wirehouses”) for a total of 14 years. In 2023, Marc was named an “RIA Intel Rising Star” by Institutional Investor (received in his 23rd year in the business, that recognition proves some stars take longer to rise than others).
His education includes an undergraduate degree in economics from North Park University, a certificate in investment management from the University of Pennsylvania—Wharton School of Business, and a certificate in wealth management from the University of Chicago—Booth School of Business. Marc also holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He has been a trusted media resource on radio, television, and podcasts.
A collegiate All-American in basketball, Marc now enjoys golfing, cooking, boating, and wearing a kilt as a bagpiper with The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band in Chicago. Marc and his wife, Christine, live in Wheaton, Illinois, and have four children.
Marc's Latest Contributions
Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, demonstrates how strategic families navigate the college funding landscape to achieve meaningful tuition savings. Transcript For many families, college is one of the largest expenses they’re gonna face. And what makes it especially difficult to plan for is how fast costs continue to rise. For decades, tuition has outpaced both […]
Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, reveals some of the most expensive investing mistakes and teaches you how to avoid making them yourself. Transcript There’s no shortage of people online telling you what to do with your money. But sometimes the real wisdom isn’t about what you should do – it’s about what you shouldn’t do. […]
Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, reveals the hidden risks of being overly safe in retirement and explains why being too conservative can be one of the biggest financial mistakes you can make. Transcript Many people come into retirement with one financial goal stamped into their brain: do not lose money. Now, being sensitive to the […]
