Background
Mark Ira was born on October 6, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Louis and Rhoda Rita (Feerman) Scheinbaum.
financial planner host journalist political scientist teacher
Mark Ira was born on October 6, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Louis and Rhoda Rita (Feerman) Scheinbaum.
Bachelor in Political Science, Hunter College/CUNY, 1970. Master of Arts in Political Science, University South Florida, 1976. Postgraduate, University Florida, 1977.
Editor Research Institute American, New York City, 1967-1969. Reporter The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1967-1969. Newsman United Press International, New York City, Miami, Florida, 1969-1974.
Instructor University South Florida, Tampa, 1974-1975, University Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1976. International representative American Federation of State, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Florida, 1976-1980. Public-editor Success Magazine, Hillside, New Jersey, 1981-1984.
Principal, manager Josephthal & Company, Palm Beach, Florida, 1984-1987. Manager Fuhrman-Matt Securities, 1987-1995. Host radio talk shows American Radio Networks, Baltimore, 1989-1993.
Talk host Station WFTL-AM Paxson Communications, Miami, since 1993. Chief investment strategist Kaplan & Company, National Association of Securities Dealers, since 1996. State representative Securities Industry Association/Government Relations, Washington, 1986-1991.
President Florida branch Wire Service Guild, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, New York City, 1971-1973. Consultant Newark Teachers Union, 1980-1984. Talk show host Station WPBR-AM.
Desk/production assistant ABC-television Network News, New York City, 1967-1970. Arbitrator National Association of Securities Dealers, since 1995. Managing Director Shearson Financial since 1996.
Certified trainer Kiwanis International.
Named Advocate of Year United States Small Business Administration, Trenton, New Jersey, 1983, Journalist/Editorial of Year International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, District 3, 1982, Pulitzer Prize nominee, 1968. Recipient Distinguished Achievement award UNICO National, 1982, Distinguished Service award Lions International, Key West, Florida, 1979.
Chairman Actors' Repertory Theater, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1987-1988. Treasurer, board directors Operation Concern Migrant Project, Boynton Beach, Florida, 1986-1988. Referee American Youth Soccer Association/Soccer, United States Soccer Federation, Palm Beach County, Florida, since 1985.
Member International Association for Finance Planning (registered representative), National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts (former officer and board directors), Palm Beach Chamber of C., River Ranch Hunting CLub, Bonette's Hunt Club, Greenacres City Kiwanis (distinguished past president since 1989).
Married Marybeth Brennan, December 28, 1968. 3 children.