Marc Ackerman is founder, Managing Partner and Chief Purpose Officer of IFC Advisors. Helping clients achieve personal fulfillment and prepare for critical financial events is at the core of Marc’s wealth management practice. He advises clients on all aspects of investments, estate planning strategies, wealth transfers, and philanthropic pursuits. Marc was named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.*

He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara and serves on the school’s Department of Economics Board of Advisors.

Marc also serves on the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Foundation in Nashville, Newport Beach Fire Department Foundation and Hope Heals in Atlanta. Marc regularly speaks about investment planning and stewardship at conferences and universities.