Mark Zickefoose

To whom much is given, much will be expected. Liz Griffiths applies this philosophy to her life and her life's work as a holistic and certified advisor. Liz has been given much - a good family, true friendships and many trials and tribulations throughout her life - yes, you heard it right, trials and tribulations. From them springs Liz's desire to help others prepare for theirs. She combines her natural leadership and organizational abilities with her significant experience in problem solving to work alongside her clients. Liz helps them to understand, organize and manage their personal and financial lives and legacies - the greatest gift they can give themselves and their families. Liz an Italian, German and Irish gal, loves to entertain family and friends at home with her husband Michael. They love her cooking and baking - especially her meatballs and apple pies and they always go home with a take- home package of their favorite meal goodies. In keeping with her philosophy, To those who have been given much, much is expected, Liz has a take home gift for you . . . her mom’s famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. Just call or email her for a copy!

Steven Wickstrom is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team work with high net worth families, individuals, and successful business owners to help them develop and review financial goals. His approach involves creating personalized financial strategies designed to pursue clients’ long-term objectives through wealth management strategies tailored to their specific circumstances. Steven's expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, retirement income, legacy planning, and portfolio management services. He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Steven earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and is affiliated with professional organizations such as the National Association of Plan Advisors and FINRA. In line with the Merrill tradition, Steven is involved in local community events and dedicates time to volunteering within his community. Outside of work, he has personal interests in cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, running, and watching movies.

John Slyman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2002. He leads Slyman Wealth Management, focusing on developing customized wealth management strategies tailored to individual client financial goals. John is a qualified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, including individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. John holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and is a graduate of St. Edward High School. From 2019 through 2024, John has been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list. He is committed to providing appropriate wealth strategies and clearly communicating these to clients, supported by an experienced team. Outside of his professional career, John is a former board member of the St. Edward High School alumni association. He resides in Westlake with his wife Elisa and their children, Jaeden and Eliana. His personal interests include baseball, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Michael Hartnett is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with individuals and families to develop and implement comprehensive wealth plans tailored to their financial goals. He focuses on building trusting partnerships to help clients feel comfortable and confident with their plans. Michael has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving first as a Financial Consultant and currently as a Vice President, Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Associate at Paragon Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2020.