Toronto, ON – January 20, 2026 – Q Wealth Partners (Q Wealth) is proud to announce that ZLC Wealth (ZLC) has joined the Q Wealth partnership network.
Led by Garry Zlotnik and Michelle Richier, ZLC brings more than seven decades of trusted financial expertise serving Western Canadian business owners and their families. Founded nearly 70 years ago by Hal Zlotnik and expanded under Garry’s leadership, ZLC has grown into a boutique advisory firm deeply committed to independent thinking, tailored portfolio management, family-business succession planning and philanthropic impact.
“This marks a significant milestone for our firm,” said Garry Zlotnik, Chief Executive Officer of ZLC Wealth. “Joining the Q Wealth network allows us to enhance our service platform while staying true to our heritage of providing personalized, expertly tailored financial advice. We’re excited to combine our strengths with the Q Wealth team to deliver broader solutions for our clients and next-generation families.”
Jon McKinney, President and Portfolio Manager of ZLC Wealth, adds: “Our clients have always benefited from the depth of our expertise and the flexibility to choose best-in-class managers. With Q Wealth’s national reach and institutional infrastructure, we’ll be able to scale our boutique model without compromising the high-touch service our clients expect.”
From the Q Wealth perspective, the addition of ZLC aligns well with Q Wealth’s strategy to assemble a powerful national network of like-minded wealth-advisory firms. “Welcoming ZLC, currently a stand-alone PM firm, to the Partnership is a bold step. It’s a whole new chapter of our evolution” said Jared Rabinowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Q Wealth Partners.
As an independent ICPM, ZLC Wealth had been adapting to rapid tech advancements, and increasing compliance demands in a competitive and dynamic environment. With a strong organization and disciplined portfolio management strategies already in place, ZLC was well positioned to join forces with an innovative partner that would help deliver the scale needed to accelerate growth more efficiently.
“Together with the resources of Q Wealth Partners, we’ve created a dynamic where they can achieve maximum prosperity without compromise – meeting and exceeding the ever-changing expectations of clients with an even better story, together!”
Stephen Gasparek, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Partner Admissions at Q Wealth Partners, further noted: “Bringing ZLC into the Q Wealth network is a win for our firm, our advisors and, most importantly, our clients. Their legacy of service and culture of excellence make them a natural fit. We look forward to collaborating with Garry, Michelle and the ZLC team as they transition into the Q Wealth ecosystem in early 2026.”
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About Q Wealth Partners
Q Wealth Partners is a nationwide force in Portfolio Management innovation in Canada. Its unique Partnership model empowers advisors to serve their clients better, with all the benefits of owning a wealth management firm. Securities advice is enabled by Q Wealth’s Portfolio Management and Investment Fund Manager registrations.
Enabled by the efficiencies of Q Wealth’s core services, investment, and technology platform, Q Wealth Partner advisors spend their time differently – instead of spending the bulk of their days in the proverbial weeds, they spend it providing high levels of service to clients across the entire wealth and life management spectrum.
Q Wealth and Q Wealth Partners are trade names of Quintessence Wealth, a registered Portfolio Manager.
About ZLC
ZLC is a boutique financial services firm based in Vancouver that has been serving Western Canadian business owners and their families since 1946. ZLC helps clients protect and grow their wealth with expert advice that’s tailored to their unique needs.
For more information:
Stephen Gasparek
CMO & Head of Partner Admissions
Q Wealth Partners
Email: press@qwealth.com
Website: qwealth.com
