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associate Greg Anderson, CLTC
Business Phone: (614) 790-9810
E-mail address: greganderson@financialguide.com
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Before beginning work for the Skylight Financial Group, Greg was the CEO and president of a multi-million dollar business located here in Columbus. He is CLTC certified and Greg qualified for MDRT in 2007.
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associate J.D. Archer
Business Phone: (614) 790-9807
E-mail address: jarcher@financialguide.com
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associate John B. Blatt, CLU, CFBS, CLTC, ChFC®
Business Phone: (216) 592-7313
E-mail address: jblatt@financialguide.com
Assistant: Reilly Sparling rsparling@financialguide.com
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John Blatt is a financial planner with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a member of the Advanced Planning Team...
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associate Kenneth Bickle
Business Phone: (614) 790-9800 x 130
E-mail address: kbickle@financialguide.com
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associate David W. Boyle, MBA, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CASL, LUTCF
Business Phone: (216) 592-7347
E-mail address: davidboyle@financialguide.com
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Dave Boyle is a financial planner with over 25 years of experience. He emphasizes helping clients accumulate money for and structure receipt of income during retirement.

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associate Anthony M. Brant, CFBS
Business Phone: (216) 592-7352
E-mail address: abrant@financialguide.com
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Tony Brant joined Skylight Financial Group in 2006 and brings with him over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Tony's practice is focused on comprehensive multi-generational financial planning for business owners...

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associate Drew Brenner
Business Phone: (614) 790-9800
E-mail address: drewbrenner@financialguide.com

Drew Brenner is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. Prior to joining Skylight, Drew served in the US Air Force Reserves since 2009, and has been decorated with multiple leadership awards for his service..

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associate Thomas J. Brennan
District Manager
Business Phone: (419) 885-0011  x2100
Mobile Phone: (216) 513-2202
E-mail address: thomasbrennan@financialguide.com
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Tom began his career in the financial service industry in 1993 when he joined Brennan Financial Group, after serving 3 years overseas in the Army. As a financial planner he has been recognized numerous times by New England Financial...
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associate Kathryn Bryan, Ph.D.
Business Phone: (216) 592-7319
E-mail address: kbryan@financialguide.com
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Kathryn Bryan, Ph.D. a native of Medina, Ohio, graduated with a B.S. in psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2000 and went on to receive her M.A. and Ph.D. from Kent State University...
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associate Jake Calvert
Business Phone: (614) 790-790-9800 x 137
E-mail address: jakecalvert@financialguide.com .
Jake Calvert is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Family Resource Management and majored in Financial Planning.
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associate Sara Canterbury
Business Phone: (614) 790-9806
E-mail address: scanterbury@financialguide.com
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With a background as a small business owner, Sara provides a unique perspective to the team at Skylight Financial Group. She takes pride in working with people and helping them through both tough and simple decisions...
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associate Robert J. Casper
Business Phone: (614) 790-9800  x124
E-mail address: rcasper@financialguide.com
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Robert Casper is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. He enjoys guiding his clients through the financial planning process and takes pride in helping them recognize their current financial position and providing a strategic roadmap...
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associate Trisha Church
Business Phone: (937) 399-2900
E-mail address: trishachurch@financialguide.com

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associate Gene Craciun, AIF®, CFBS
Business Phone: (440) 397-5770
E-mail address: gcraciun@financialguide.com
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Gene Craciun has over 16 years of experience in the retirement plan marketplace. Currently, he manages over 50 corporate retirement plans across the country...
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associate William W. Crozier, Jr., CLTC
Business Phone: (216) 592-7364
E-mail address: wcrozier@financialguide.com
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William W. Crozier, Jr., CLTC is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. He has over two decades of experience in the financial planning industry, having previously worked at Prudential, Royalton Financial Group and MetLIfe.
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associate Robert "Bud" Cygan, LUTCF
Business Phone: (440) 716-0332
E-mail address: bcygan@financialguide.com
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associate Nori H. Dettling, CLU, ChFC®, LUTCF, CLTC
Business Phone: (330) 869-9005
E-mail address: ndettling@financialguide.com
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associate Mark J. Dorman, CLU, CFBS
Business Phone: (330) 725-0501
E-mail address: mdorman@dsfinancialadvice.com
Website: www.dormanfarrell.com
Assistant: Edith Pearcy epearcy@dormanfarrell.com
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Mark founded Dorman Sciulli Advisors in 1997. Since its inception, his leadership and vision have led the firm on a positive path for the last 15 years.
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associate John J. Dunlavey, CLU, ChFC®, CFP®,
Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (330) 342-4066
E-mail address: jjdunlavey@financialguide.com
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John Dunlavey is a Chartered Life Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant, Certified Family Business Specialist and a Special Care Planner....
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associate Timothy C. Farley, Jr.,ChFC, CLU, ChSNC
Business Phone: (216) 592-7333
E-mail address: tfarley@financialguide.com
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Tim Farley is a financial advisor with Skylight Financial Group. He focuses his practice on the financial planning process and helps clients identify goals...
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associate Robert Fichter, LUTCF, CLTC
Business Phone: (614) 790-9803
E-mail address: rfichter@financialguide.com
Assistant: Symphony Circone scircone@financialguide.com
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After graduating from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, Rob began his work in the financial services industry. Rob has an extensive background in the industry,
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associate Timothy Finster
Brokerage Director
Business Phone: 216-592-7359
E-mail address: tfinster@massmutualbrokerage.com
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Tim started in the financial services industry after graduating from Wright State University. After 3 years of staff and administrative roles...
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associate Ryan W. Flynn
Business Phone: (614) 790-9820
E-mail address: rflynn@financialguide.com
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Ryan Flynn, a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, comes to Skylight Financial Group by way of The Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, where he focused his studies on Finance, Risk Management, and Insurance...
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associate David E. Foley CLU, ChFC®, CLTC
Business Phone: (937) 399-2900
E-mail address: dfoley@financialguide.com
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associate Timothy Foley
Business Phone: (937) 399-2900
E-mail address: tjfoley@financialguide.com
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associate Robert A. Frantz, CFP®, CLTC, MBA
Business Phone: (330) 668-2464
E-mail address: rfrantz@financialguide.com
Website: www.frantzfinancialgroup.com
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I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses build and maintain their financial futures. To stay on top of my field and develop my professional skills, I regularly...
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associate Bernard T. Garrah, Jr., ChFC®, CLU, CFBS, ChSNC
Business Phone: (216) 592-7360
E-mail address: bgarrah@financialguide.com
Assistant: Katie Reed katiereed@financialguide.com
Assistant: Sarah DeLuca sdeluca@financialguide.com
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Bernard is a member of the Skylight Financial Group Special Needs Planning Team, serving families, businesses and organizations with a focus on their special needs.
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associate Jonathan L. Goldston, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (216) 592-7366
E-mail address: jgoldston@financialguide.com
Assistant: Michelle Chomyk mchomyk@financialguide.com
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Jonathan Goldston joined the Skylight Financial Group in 2002. He serves as a Financial Advisor and Special Care Planner. Jonathan's practice is built around providing comprehensive, dynamic financial planning...
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associate John Gross
Business Phone: (216) 592-7350
E-mail address: johngross@financialguide.com
John Gross is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. He graduated from the University of Akron, where he majored in Corporate Finance and Personal Finance, and minored in Applied Mathematics. .
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associate Jefferson Jarrell, CLU, AEP®, ChFC, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (304) 397-6517
E-mail address: jjarrell@financialguide.com
Assistant: Kimberly Doyle-Eberhard kdoyleeberhard@financialguide.com
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After being in the insurance industry since 1989, Jeff started his own firm, The Jarrell Group in 1999, having purchased his client base from the property and casualty agency he was working for...
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associate James Jump
Business Phone: 216-592-7357
E-mail address: jjump@financialguide.com
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Jim Jump joins Skylight Financial Group as a financial planner and brings with him six years of financial industry experience. Jim's focus is to help business owners, executives and individual investors create a blueprint for a successful financial future...
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associate Daniel C. Hawk
Business Phone: 216-592-7328
E-mail address: dhawk@financialguide.com
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Daniel Hawk is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. His background, experience, and commitment to the financial services industry provides his clients with the resources necessary to help make sound financial decisions and secure a financial future that inspires confidence.
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associate Toby Kemsuzian
Business Phone: (330) 725-0501
E-mail address: tkemsuzian@financialguide.com
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associate David Kimpan
District Manager
Business Phone: (937) 433-2800 Ext. 1100
E-mail address: dkimpan@financialguide.com
David Kimpan is a district manager with Skylight Financial Group. After working in sales of high-end luxury goods, David entered the financial services industry... .

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associate Randy H. Klein
Business Phone: (330) 725-0501
E-mail address: randyklein@financialguide.com
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associate Bryan Kranek, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (216) 592-7365
E-mail address: bkranek@financialguide.com
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Bryan R. Kranek joined Skylight Financial Group in 2010 and is an associate of the Special Needs Planning Team as a Special Care Planner. He started his career in the financial services industry in 2007.
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associate David A. Kucharski, ChFC®, CFBS
Business Phone: (216) 592-7367
E-mail address: dkucharski@dormanfarrell.com
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David began in the financial services industry after his graduation from John Carroll University with a degree in finance in 1998. Before coming to Skylight Financial Group as the Life and Annuity Specialist in 2001,
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associate Angela Leister
Business Phone: (614) 790-9818
E-mail address: aleister@financialguide.com
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Angela Leister, a native of Marietta, Ohio, comes to Skylight Financial Group after having worked within the banking industry as an Officer and Financial Center Manager. Upon leaving the banking industry at the end of 2010...
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associate Brian M. Marino
Business Phone: (216) 592-7358
E-mail address: brianmarino@financialguide.com
Assistant: Shannon English senglish@financialguide.com
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Brian has been in the Financial Services Industry since 1998, and joined Skylight Financial Group in 2006. He made the decision to transition his existing practice to Skylight in order to help provide more comprehensive planning solutions for his clients.
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associate Timothy Martin
Business Phone: (440) 397-5770
E-mail address: timothymartin@financialguide.com
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Tim Martin has over 13 years of experience in the insurance and financial planning marketplace. His practice focuses on the family, individual and small business owner...
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associate Cathie McGannon, CWS
Business Phone: (330)725-0501
E-mail address: cmcgannon@financialguide.com
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Catherine McGannon, CWS, joined Skylight Financial Group as a Financial Advisor in 2010. Catherine brings over 15 years of experience in financial services and wealth management to our clients...
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associate Ryan P. McKean, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (216) 592-7374
E-mail address: rmckean@financialguide.com
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Ryan P. McKean is a Financial Advisor with Skylight Financial Group. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. Ryan has been recognized with the 2012 Rising Leader Award and was a 2005 recipient of the prestigious Skylight Financial Group New Associate of the Year award.
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associate James R. McMillan
Business Phone: (216) 592-7312
E-mail address: jrmcmillan@financialguide.com
Assistant: Reilly Sparling rsparling@financialguide.com
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James R. McMillan, Financial Planner, joined Skylight Financial Group in 2002 after a successful 23-year career with Sohio/BP.
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associate Micheal Miller
Business Phone: (937) 433-2800 x 1101
E-mail address: michealmiller@financialguide.com

Micheal Miller is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. He prides himself on truly caring about his clients and strives to form lasting relationships with each of them - while providing beneficial information, access to a wealth of resources, and a proactive stance in serving each client's needs..

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associate Scott Mougey
Business Phone: (216) 592-7317
E-mail address: smougey@financialguide.com
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Scott Mougey is a financial planner for Skylight Financial Group. His combination of 35 plus years of sales experience, professionalism and access to a wide variety of products and services can help you address your financial goals...
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associate Rebecca S. Murphy, JD*, CLU, ChFC®, CLTC, CDFA
Business Phone: (440) 243-4600
E-mail address: rsmurphy@financialguide.com
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My mission is to impart information sufficient to nurture my clients through the process of divorce and prepare them for their financially independent lives.

*Licensed, not practicing on behalf of MassMutual and its affiliates.

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associate Amie L. Palffy, CFP®, ChFC®, CLTC
Business Phone: (216) 592-7310
E-mail address: apalffy@financialguide.com
Assistant: Mindy Barnett mindybarnett@financialguide.com
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Amie Palffy, CFP®, CLTC, ChFC® Amie joined the financial services industry in 2001 and serves as a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group and Dorman Farrell...
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associate Christopher A. Perme, CLTC
Business Phone: (330) 527-9301
E-mail address: cperme@financialguide.com
Assistant: Michelle Rios michellerios@financialguide.com
Website: www.permefinancialgroup.com
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Christopher A. Perme began his career in the Financial Services Industry in 1989 following his graduation from Hillsdale College with a degree in Marketing.
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associate Michael Piechowiak
Business Phone: (330) 725-0501
E-mail address: mpiechowiak@financialguide.com
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Mike Piechowiak joined Skylight Financial Group in 2012. He comes to the world of financial services after spending eight years in the PEO industry with a focus on group and individual benefit consulting...
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associate Patrick Porowski
Business Phone: (216) 592-7355
E-mail address: pporowski@financialguide.com
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Pat Porowski joined Skylight Financial Group as a Financial Planner in September
of 2009. He comes to the world of financial services after spending seven years working as an accountant,
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associate Keven P. Prather, CFBS
Business Phone: (216) 592-7314
E-mail address: kprather@financialguide.com
Assistant: Cathy Prather cprather@financialguide.com
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Keven joined Skylight Financial Group in 2003. He specializes in serving the complex needs of business owners and high net worth clients through financial planning and is a Certified Family Business Specialist (CFBS)...
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associate Ryan Puckett, CLTC
Business Phone: (614) 790-9812
E-mail address: ryanpuckett@financialguide.com
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From 1999 to 2006, Ryan Puckett served his country in the U.S Air Force. In 2006 Ryan Puckett separated from the Air Force as one of the top recruiters in the country to explore a career in financial services.
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associate Christopher M. Reinke
Business Phone: (614) 876-7044
E-mail address: creinke@financialguide.com
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associate Michael G. Reynolds, LUTCF
Business Phone: (419) 207-0314
E-mail address: mgreynolds@financialguide.com
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Mike was born & raised in Ashland, OH, where he graduated from high school. From there he became a US Marine and served his country honorably for six years, attaining the rank of Sergeant in national security positions...
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associate Scott P. Rider, CLU, CFBS, AEP
Business Phone: (614) 876-7044
E-mail address: sprider@financialguide.com
Website: www.riderfinancial.com
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associate Ryan Rose, ChFC®, CLU, MFE
Business Phone: (330) 725-0501
E-mail address: ryanrose2@financialguide.com
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Ryan Rose, Financial Advisor, has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined the Dorman Sciulli team in 2007 after spending seven years in the commercial credit and lending field.
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associate Daniel R. Ryder, CFP®
Business Phone: (440) 397-5770
E-mail address: dryder@financialguide.com
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Daniel R. Ryder is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. After graduating from Cleveland State, Cum Laude with a degree in Finance...
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associate Michael Sacher
Sales Manager
Business Phone: (614) 790-9801
E-mail address: msacher@financialguide.com
Assistant: Raquel Werkman rwerkman@financialguide.com
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Since his graduation from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University in 1998, Michael has committed himself to the financial services industry...
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associate Jack Seibert
Business Phone: (419) 885-0011 x 1003
E-mail address: jseibert@financialguide.com
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associate Charles E. Schotzinger, CLU, ChFC®
Business Phone: (330) 836-1517
E-mail address: cschotzinger@financialguide.com
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Chuck has spent his entire career offering investments, insurance and related financial services to both individual and corporate clients...
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associate Scott M. Schramm
Business Phone: (614) 790-9800  x125
E-mail address: sschramm@financialguide.com
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Scott Schramm joins Skylight Financial Group as a Financial Planner. Prior to Skylight, Scott worked in accounting and finance with Ford Motor Company and most recently, worked in sales before making the transition back into financial services...
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associate Joel Smith
Managing Associate
Business Phone: (419) 885-0011 Ext. 1002
E-mail address: joelsmith@financialguide.com
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Joel joined Skylight Financial Group in 2012, following three years as a financial advisor with Brennan Financial Group. Prior to working as a financial advisor, he was a Claims Team Leader for Progressive Insurance in Cincinnati, Ohio and Perrysburg, Ohio...
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associate Jerelyn L. Snider, CLTC
Business Phone: (216) 592-7376
E-mail address: jerelynsnider@financialguide.com
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associate Douglas W. Sockman, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU
Business Phone: (216) 592-7316
E-mail address: dsockman@financialguide.com
Assistant: Rebecca Huston rhuston@financialguide.com
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Douglas Sockman is a financial advisor and serves on the Advanced Planning Team
and Advisory Board for Skylight Financial Group in Cleveland. He is a graduate of
Ohio University...
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associate Shaun Stiles
Business Phone: (614) 790-9816
E-mail address: sstiles@financialguide.com
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Shaun graduated from The Ohio State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resource Management with a specialization in Personal Finance...
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associate Whitney P. Stricklin, CFP®, LUTCF
Business Phone: (304) 397-6517
E-mail address: wstricklin@financialguide.com
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Whitney started in the industry with a local branch of a large national firm, and joined The Jarrell Group to develop a more personal relationship with clientele...
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associate Steven V. Thompson, MSFS, ChSNC, BCAA, CAS, CFS, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (216) 592-7346
E-mail address: svthompson@financialguide.com
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Steve is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Special Needs Planning Team at Skylight Financial Group. In addition, he is a ChSNC, having made a commitment to serve people with Special Needs and their families.
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associate Jeffrey D. Truelson, Ohio Public Notary
Business Phone: (216) 592-7339
E-mail address: jtruelson@financialguide.com
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Jeffrey Truelson, a native of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, comes to Skylight Financial Group with a strong background in business and finance. Having most recently worked in the retail banking industry for the past five years...
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associate Kenneth J. Vinikoff, Special Care Planner
Business Phone: (216) 592-7340
E-mail address: kvinikoff@financialguide.com
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Ken is a Co-Founder of the Skylight Special Needs Planning Team. As a Special Care Planner, Ken has made a commitment to deliver solutions to families, businesses and organizations with a focus on their special needs.
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associate Marcus B. Williams, MBA
Business Phone: (216) 592-7330
E-mail address: mbwilliams@financialguide.com
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Bart Williams joined Skylight Financial Group in 2005, following 17 years in corporate banking in the profit analysis and corporate cash management groups...
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associate Todd D. Williams, CRPC
Business Phone: (330) 591-4589
E-mail address: twilliams@dsfinancialadvice.com

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associate Nathan B. Wilmot, CFP, ChFC, CLU
Business Phone: (216) 592-7336
E-mail address: nwilmot@financialguide.com
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Nathan Wilmot is a financial planner with Skylight Financial Group. Having been in the business since 2004, his industry experience and broad knowledge of insurance, investment products, and financial planning services, gives his clients the confidence they need when working with a financial services representative.
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associate Mark Wolf
Business Phone: (614) 790-9819
E-mail address: mwolf@financialguide.com
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Mark Wolf comes to Skylight Financial Group with extensive experience in small business and construction industries. Prior to Skylight, Mark worked for Prudential, specializing in group benefits...
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associate Jeffrey M. Zemito, LUTCF
Business Phone: (216) 592-7325
E-mail address: jzemito@financialguide.com
Website: www.jeffzemito.com
Assistant: Amy Ryan aryan@financialguide.com
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Jeff Zemito began his career in the Financial Services Industry in 1997. With a focus in the investment arena, he assists his clients in addressing problems...
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