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Skolnik Financial Group was built on the core values of trust, knowledge, and integrity. They are well-equipped to guide you through your golden years with the security you deserve!

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Protect & Preserve

We will always start off by protecting all of your existing wealth. We recognize the hard work and dedication that went into your financial situation; preserving it is our top priority.

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Maximize & Multiply

After we have put a plan in place to protect and preserve your pre-existing wealth, we can strategize how we will grow it. We will explain all of your options and recommend what we believe will work best for you.

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Simplify & Consolidate

Once every option has been considered for maximizing your wealth, we can choose what we want to implement together. Our hope is that your plan will be as simple to follow as possible!

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Administer & Disperse

Eventually, there will come a time in the process when we will need to hand down your assets. Our plan will include the proper steps to ensure this can happen efficiently once you pass.

skip skolnik
Senior Planner & Founder

Ronald “Skip” Skolnik has spent over 22 years working in the senior and financial services industry. Skip started his work in senior services as a marketing professional with his advertising agency in Lorain County. After working with many firms that cater to the unique needs and demands of our aging society, he dedicated his career to helping seniors successfully and confidently transition into their golden years.

Skip has grown his business through referrals and community education events designed to help area seniors who are seeking solutions to their unique financial challenges. Skip is dedicated to developing lasting relationships with all of his clients. He believes education is the key to helping each person become confident in assessing his or her financial goals and participating in the financial management process. Skip has demonstrated the aptitude to implement complex financial plans and protection strategies to help his families have the peace of mind knowing “everything is taken care of.”

libby skolnik budweg
Financial Advisor & CFO

Elizabeth “Libby” Skolnik Budweg, Financial Advisor, specializes in helping individuals work towards pursuing their financial goals.

A graduate of The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, Libby holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Focusing on multifaceted estate plans, Libby holds a series 65 registration as well as insurance licenses, allowing her to help recently retired individuals implement a plan to offset, mitigate, or provide a path to navigate any financial roadblocks or unexpected problems they may encounter during their golden years.

MIKE ELMORE
Financial Advisor

Mike Elmore is a specialized financial advisor dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving their financial goals.

A graduate of Marshall University, Mike focuses on multifaceted estate plans. Mike holds insurance and securities licenses, allowing him to help recently retired individuals implement a plan to offset, mitigate, or provide a path to navigate any financial road blocks or unexpected problemsthey may encounter during their golden years.

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MIKE ELMORE
Financial Advisor

Mike Elmore is a specialized financial advisor dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving their financial goals.

A graduate of Marshall University, Mike focuses on multifaceted estate plans. Mike holds insurance and securities licenses, allowing him to help recently retired individuals implement a plan to offset, mitigate, or provide a path to navigate any financial road blocks or unexpected problems they may encounter during their golden years.

With a goal to preserve and protect family assets from lawsuits, probate, nursing home expenses, and market volatility, Mike works with Skolnik Retirement Solutions to simplify and consolidate such assets, while maximizing the benefits in a tax-efficient manner for future generations. He believes in educating clients and works diligently to help them achieve their goals, understand their financial choices, and implement strategies that assist them in attaining their personal plans.

Mike, and his wife Melissa, have four children. They enjoy traveling, spending time at the lake, and enjoying all the great activities Northern Ohio has to offer!

Mike is extremely passionate about his faith, family, and making a positive, lasting impact on the lives of others. With a commitment to his own development, Mike attributes his success to self-discipline and an eagerness to continue learning by staying informed about the latest developments in finance, tax laws, investment strategies, and economic trends is essential to providing valuable advice to clients.

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