Lifelong Toledo resident Douglas Rechtine has been in the financial services industry for more than 3 decades—but his journey to career success was no small feat. His professional prowess and personal story go hand and hand with his passion for helping others and a desire to better himself. We sat down to hear Doug’s story […]
To say that it has been a challenging year for Financial Planner Chris Heerdegen would be an understatement. For Chris, 2019 marks the first year without his father, Richard Heerdegen. Richard passed away on October 31st, 2018 after a long, debilitating battle with Alzheimer’s. Ever since he passed away Chris has been on a mission […]
Last month, Associate Managing Partner Charles Cooper was honored with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) Field Leadership Trophy. This award is bestowed on those who encourage agency growth, stimulate planner production, and demonstrate all-around strengths in management. Cooper will celebrate this award alongside other top performers at MassMutual’s Leaders Conference in July. This […]
When Skylight financial advisors Dawn Brown and Lori Howe aren’t serving their clients, they are finding any way possible to serve their community. “The growth of our business goes hand in hand with our ability to give back to the world around us” says Dawn. They have taken on multiple community projects over the years, […]
Earlier this month, Skylight hosted Toledo’s Spring Cleanout, an annual clothing drive that fills our conference room from wall to wall. Unlike other clothing drives, the donated items consisted of gently wore professional attire to benefit low-income single mothers and aspiring female business leaders. “We have collected piles of jackets, pants, shoes, purses, other professional […]
Michael Nusbaum is a proud Toledo native and a veteran of the financial services industry. We sat down with Mike to hear more about his personal life, his long-established career, and the advice that got him there. Check out our interview below: Welcome Mike! First off–tell us a little about yourself? Certainly, well I was born […]
Last week, over 300 Skylight clients and associates gathered at Fifth Third Field to celebrate opening day for the Toledo Mud Hens, the city’s celebrated minor league baseball team. Between classic stadium grub and beverages, the crowd was treated to the musical stylings of Extra Stout, a local 6-piece band known for their cheery Celtic […]
At the beginning of 2019, Skylight Financial Group came together for their annual awards banquet at the InterContinental hotel in Cleveland. In addition to recognizing the firm’s top performers, the evening also celebrated one of Skylight’s most prominent figures, Mr. Dan Brennan. Retiring from his role as Chief Operating Officer, Dan was surprised with a […]
This month, the Skylight family grew by two! Meet Donna below: Donna Lightner, Operations Assistant, Cincinnati Why did you choose to work at Skylight? What attracted me to Skylight was the “people”. When I first met with Trisha Rutherford regarding the position, I was very impressed with what she said about the company and the […]
In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the extraordinary ladies of Skylight Financial Group. We asked the women of Skylight a simple question: What empowers you every day to live your best life? Check out their responses below! Jennifer Hill, Chief Agency Supervisory Officer I remind myself that […]