Mark Tenenbaum is the Director of Advisor Research at Kitces.com, where he oversees the production of the site’s semi-annual research studies on advisor technology, productivity, well-being, and marketing. He also contributes to the Nerd's Eye View blog on these topics. Mark specializes in quantitative research methodology and data science, and has conducted research on a range of topics, including financial planning practice management and political behavior. In addition to his work at Kitces, he serves as the Managing Editor of Congress & the Presidency, a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing cutting-edge research on the executive and legislative branches. Before joining Kitces, Mark worked as a Financial Advisor for a Rhode Island-based RIA. He holds a master’s degree in political science and is currently completing his Ph.D. in the same field. With experience as both a financial planner and a quantitative researcher, Mark is dedicated to creating data-driven, insightful content that supports Kitces.com’s mission of helping financial advicers become better and more successful.