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Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart

Expertise

Business tax accounting, Business financial strategy, Business management, Financial media and marketing

Currently

In-house CPA

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), ESADE Ph.D., Harvard Business School

Mark Stewart is the in-house Certified Public Accountant for Step By Step Business and an accomplished author and financial media specialist.

Education

Mark earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESADE and his Ph.D from Harvard Business School and has been a CPA for over 30 years.

Experience

Mark is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in business tax accounting, and strategic financial planning. He has served in management and advisory roles for domestic and international companies, building financial plans designed to support rapid growth strategies. He is also an expert in financial media and marketing.

He began his career in financial media as a personal finance editor at Investopedia. He then became a Senior Editor and Senior Producer at Investopedia, overseeing all live-action video content, including branded video series, educational content, and sit-down profiles of the biggest names in business, tech, and finance. In 2017, his video work won the Gramercy Institute Financial Content Marketing Awards.

Mark held leadership roles in financial media sales as SVP Sales at Seeking Alpha, Executive Director at The Wall Street Digital, and Sales Director at MarketWatch.

Mark sits on the Executive Board of Directors for the Financial Communications Society.

In his current role with Step By Step Business, a company focused on helping aspiring entrepreneurs, he has been entrusted with developing compliance programs and quality control policies to ensure the highest level of quality in both the customer and employee experience.

Recent articles

The Financial Blueprint for Online Business Success by Alan Chen

The Financial Blueprint for Online Business Success by Alan Chen

Mark Stewart

Published on December 26, 2023

In this interview with Alan Chen, the CEO of FreeCashFlow.io, a leading agency specializing in e-commerce and online business accounting andbookkeep ...

Carl Gärdsell on Mastering Cryptocurrency Taxation with Divly

Carl Gärdsell on Mastering Cryptocurrency Taxation with Divly

Mark Stewart

Published on December 20, 2023

In an interview with Carl Gärdsell, CEO and founder of Divly, we take a peak into the world of cryptocurrency taxation. Gärdsell shares the unique ...

10 Best Small Business Loans for Startups

10 Best Small Business Loans for Startups

Mark Stewart

Published on October 30, 2023

Surprisingly, 50% of small businesses encounter financial hurdles in their first five years. Finding the right loan can be a lifeline, steering your ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Mortgage Brokerage

A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Mortgage Brokerage

Mark Stewart

Published on May 27, 2022

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your mortgagebrokerage: Licenses and certifications — Get the necessarymort ...

13 Steps for Starting a New Accounting Practice

13 Steps for Starting a New Accounting Practice

Mark Stewart

Published on February 9, 2022

Important elements to think about when starting your accountingfirm: Professional certifications — Ensure that you and your staff have thenec ...

How to Pay Sales Tax for Small Business

How to Pay Sales Tax for Small Business

Mark Stewart

Published on January 17, 2022

One of the best things about starting a new business is the taxes. Just kidding. But you will indeed have to deal with taxes, likely including sales ...

From Advice to Assets: Starting a Financial Coaching Business

From Advice to Assets: Starting a Financial Coaching Business

Mark Stewart

Published on July 28, 2021

Here are the most important things to consider when starting your financial coachingbusiness: Certifications and licenses — Ensure you have a ...