Mark Thorndyke grew up in a farming family, detasseled corn during the summer months while in college and now owns farmland in Ford and Livingston counties in Illinois. Mark’s professional passions led him to become a financial advisor, but he never forgot his roots and has a strong desire to help farmers achieve their life goals through a sound investment strategy. Mark is a wealth management advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch. He also is Vice President of The Chicago Farmers. He lives in Lake Barrington.