Mark Leander

Wealth Advisor, Director
Chicago
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Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Louis University.

Certification(s) & Designation(s)

About Mark

Throughout Mark Leander’s life, he has been someone that people would come to for advice and guidance. This role that Mark played in his friends and family’s lives, paired with his fascination for the economy and its impact on everyday life, drove Mark to pursue a career in Financial Advising. Upon graduating from college, Mark began his pursuit for experience at institutions including Morgan Stanley, UBS, and JP Morgan. Mark’s commitment to ethics, providing objective advice, and honoring his fiduciary duty led him to join Hightower Signature Wealth in 2026 to serve as a Wealth Advisor. He helps clients find security in their financial situations as well as the freedom to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Mark obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Saint Louis University. In his free time, Mark enjoys soccer, football, cooking, reading, going to concerts, and is an avid Chicago sports fan.

Mark’s Recommended Reads

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    How Cybersecurity Risks Are Changing Wealth Protection

    You have spent years building your wealth, but protecting it involves more than managing investments. With banking, investing, and financial communications migrating online, cybersecurity has become part of financial protection. Online scams can target trust, convincing people to share personal information or approve transactions that appear legitimate. Understanding how these scams work can help investors…

  • 6 minutes

    AI Concerns Rise, but Growth Continues to Accelerate

    AI Concerns Return Concerns around the AI trade increased following weakness among “neocloud” companies, which build data centers and rent access to AI chips and computing capacity. Elice, a South Korean AI computing provider, fell 32% in its public-market debut despite already operating data centers, holding government contracts, and generating profits. The disappointing debut suggested…

  • 4 minutes

    Signature Moves – From Retirement Projections to Real-Life Possibilities

    The moments that shape our lives often shape the kind of financial guidance we need beside us. And while clients may be facing those moments for the first time, our experienced advisors have helped many others through similar situations before – developing their own distinct way of guiding people through uncertainty, important decisions, and what…