Knowledge and Insights: News and Press Releases

The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm’s corporate leadership team. Ms. Raji Sathappan, CPA, MBA, CRCM, CAMS, a member of the Financial Institutions Services Group, is promoted to managing director of The Mercadien Group and principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs (the official titles of firm partners). Raji has been employed…

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, appeared on Nightly Business Report produced by CNBC on Friday, July 19th. Should investors be aggressive or patient with the stock market in today’s economy? NBR debates this topic with Ken Kamen, President at Mercadien Asset Management and Phil Blancato, CEO at Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management. View the…

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, is a regular featured commentator on the Reuters Business and Personal Finance program hosted by Fred Katayama.  On February 22, 2019, Ken was asked by Fred to share his views on world trade discussions, FaceBook and privacy laws, the upcoming wave of IPOs, and the plunge in Kraft Heinz…

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, was featured on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange TV program to discuss his insights on stock market volatility, timing buy and sell decisions, and investment portfolio risk and returns. Per Ken, “When you’re scared out of the markets because of a downturn, you’re almost likely to miss the rebound…You can’t…

Ken Kamen, President of Mercadien Asset Management, the official investment advisor of NJ 101.5 FM radio, hosts Financially Sound, a series of videos in which he provides financial tips and advice. See the links below to watch or visit www.financiallysound.org. How to Start Planning for Retirement Try This Easy Tip to Stay on Budget How…

For its annual holiday-time community-giving day, Mercadien sponsored a service fair in partnership with the Office of Service Learning at Rider University and students in the Bonner Community Scholars program.  At the event, held at Rider’s Student Recreation Center basketball courts, approximately 100 Mercadien associates worked diligently in groups for several hours to craft products…

The Mercadien Group congratulates managing director and co-chair of its Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, Mr. Frank Pina, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, who was bestowed the Distinguished Achievement Award for meritorious service in the detection and deterrence of fraud by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) Board of Regents at the 26th Annual…

Michelle V. Everman, CPA, PFS, CGMA, Managing Director & Co-Chair of Mercadien’s Individual Services and Family Office Group, participated with other experts in a panel discussion on the topics of Estate Planning & Planned Giving, hosted by Princeton Library for members of the community in October 2018. Ms. Everman provides tax, estate, financial and strategic planning to…

The Office of the Controller of the City of Philadelphia, PA announced that it received and responded to the results of its first independent, external accountant examination in more than twenty years.  It was conducted by the Compliance Oversight and Government Services Groups of Mercadien, P.C., CPAs. Read the Controller’s Office press release announcing the…

The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce several executive promotions within the firm.  Mr. Digesh Patel, CPA, MBA, RMA, CGMA, PSA, a director in the firm’s Government Services Group, has been promoted to managing director of The Mercadien Group and principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs.  A resident of Bordentown Township, NJ, Mr. Patel has been…