Our Qualifications

 
Team Members
 
RALPH ANTOLINO, JR. , JD, ChFC, CLU -  Principal
Ralph Antolino, Jr. has over thirty years of professional experience in the areas of financial planning, investments and insurance.  He has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter designation, as well as the Chartered Financial Consultant title and draws upon the substantial knowledge of financial planning gained from his career as President of Antolino & Associates since 1983.  Ralph is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative with AA Financial Advisors, LLC.
Ralph earned his degree in finance from The Ohio State University where he graduated with honors in 1977.  In 1980, Ralph graduated from Capital University Law School where he specialized in tax and business planning.  Ralph is also a member of various industry associations including: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., the Association of Advanced Life Underwriting, and the Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations.
Ralph's organizational memberships include lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table and its leadership board The Top of the Table; and member and past president of the International Forum, an invitation only organization representing the top advisors in the financial industry.  Ralph is also a charitable partner of the American Heart Foundation and the Columbus branch of the United Way.
 
 
 
RALPH ANTOLINO, SR., CLU, ChFC - Founder
Ralph Antolino, Sr. is the founder of Antolino & Associates and a life-long resident of the Grandview/Marble Cliff area. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Ralph has earned the Chartered Life Underwriting designation as well as a Chartered Financial Consultant. He has been a Capital University MBA Program Instructor and has served four years on the Ohio Life Underwriters Board of Directors. He is a current member of the Tri-Village Lions and past president. Ralph was named Chartered Life Underwriter of the year in 1980 and inducted into the Columbus CLU Hall of Fame. Since founding Antolino & Associates in 1960, Ralph has been improving the lives of his clients for over 50 years.  Ralph is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc.
 
 
 
MAUREEN ARMSTRONG, CFP®
 
Maureen Armstrong is Vice-President of Antolino & Associates and has been working in the financial consulting industry since 1987. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Finance. Mrs. Armstrong is a member of the Association of Advanced Life Underwriting and a member of the Columbus Chapter of Certified Financial Planners™.  Maureen is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative with AA Financial Advisors, LLC.
 
Married and the mother of two boys and a girl, Maureen has a strong commitment to family as well as to business.
 
 
 
 
CHRISTIAN M. HERTL CFP®
 
Christian Hertl graduated with Honors from The Ohio State University in June of 2003 with a Bachelors Degree in Finance and a Minor in Italian. He began his career with Antolino & Associates in May of 2004, bringing with him a background in accounting and real estate. He has passed the Series 7 General Securities Representative exam and the Series 24 General Securities Principal exam. He has also earned his Ohio Insurance License. Christian has dedicated himself to the continuous pursuit of education in the financial consulting industry while providing a personable and knowledgeable voice with regard to client service.  Christian is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative with AA Financial Advisors, LLC.
 
Christian is married and has one son.  He purchased his first home in 2006, and is starting a life in Upper Arlington.