Rising Together!
At Eagle Financial, our team has one mission:
To help you achieve your wealth goals.
How do we do that? By developing, recommending, and helping you execute bold, evidence-based strategies that are personalized to your specific needs.
Whether working with you as an individual, a family, or a business, our team members will collaborate with you to identify wealth goals, offer financial insights and advice, create a plan to accumulate and grow your wealth, and do it all in a supportive, pressure-free environment.
Our Approach
Complimentary Consultations
Ultimately, you want and need a wealth partner you can trust. And we realize it takes time to establish that trust and mutual respect. That’s why we are more than willing to meet with you multiple times before entering an agreement.
Whether you’re meeting with one of our team members, or another wealth advisor, we recommend you look for one who…
- Demonstrates deep industry knowledge from years of experience.
- Acts with integrity and objectivity when sharing potential strategies.
- Asks questions and actively listens to understand you and your needs.
- Makes you feel secure and comfortable, not rushed or pressured.
- Connects with you, both personally and professionally.
- Give you their best, every time.
We’re confident that’s exactly what you’ll experience with an advisor from Eagle Financial Solutions.
Complimentary Courses
We offer frequent courses on a variety of wealth-related topics.
Our most frequent and popular course is Planning for Success, Beyond Retirement 101. This course is for both pre-retirees and the newly retired who are looking to increase their understanding of the many opportunities and potential challenges of preparing for and living in retirement.
Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook to learn about our upcoming courses for current and potential clients.
Your Priorities, Your Pace
Developing, articulating, and understanding your goals is a critical first step to creating your wealth plan.
When you meet with one of our advisors, we will complete our proprietary diagnostic process to identify your potential needs, determine your risk tolerance, and establish priorities. This diagnostic will then serve as a springboard for planning and discussion.
Together, we will create a plan aligned specifically to your financial goals and timeline.
Proactive, Personalized Planning
At Eagle, we have developed specific diagnostic tools for both individuals and businesses that ensure the plans that we create and follow will meet your current and evolving needs.
These tools help us prioritize needs, clarify direction, identify and address biggest challenges, and achieve your most important goals.
Learn as You Earn
Because many aspects of wealth accumulation and management are not particularly easy or intuitive to comprehend and apply, we go to great lengths to make complex topics approachable, understandable, and manageable for our clients – starting at our first meeting and continuing through the entirety of our relationship.
To achieve this important objective, we use every conversation as well as easy-to-digest reading materials to inform and educate our clients about best strategies to achieve their financial goals.
We also strongly believe it’s critical for us to help our clients understand how their day-to-day decisions impact the financial preparedness, both positively and negatively.
Honest, Transparent Guidance
If you’re looking for a wealth advisor who’s committed to helping you grow, protect, and preserve your wealth through honest, transparent counsel, Eagle Financial is here to help you achieve your goals.
However, if you’re looking for someone who will repeatedly tell you everything is just fine, even when it’s not, we’re likely not the right partner for you.
Bold, Evidence-Based Strategies
To provide our clients the most reliable, current, and relevant guidance possible, we are always learning and seeking innovative, proven potential solutions – and then sharing and applying those learnings to help our clients achieve their goals.
Whether you are a risk-taker or the type who hides your money under your mattress, we will develop a personalized, evidence-based strategy to help you save money, grow your wealth, and give you the financial freedom you crave.
Want to learn how we can help you, your family, or your business?
“Their thinking out of the box approach keeps me investing with Eagle Financial Solutions. John helps me understand how to make my money work for me. He takes my goals into account and asks lots of questions. He is really good at listening and figuring out what I’m trying to say. He offers evidence-based financial planning.”
— Marta Ostler
(Owner of Purpose Physical Therapy, Sheridan, WY)
Meet the Team
John Shedenhelm
CEO & Advanced Planning Strategist
John Shedenhelm
CEO & Advanced Planning Strategist
John Shedenhelm is the CEO of Eagle Financial Solutions and co-author of The Secret to Lifetime Financial Security. With his team, he has helped over 800 individuals and business owners grow wealth, reduce taxes, and achieve financial security. Under his leadership, clients are on track to build $400 million in additional wealth using proven, tax-efficient strategies.
John works with a team of experts—tax, legal, financial, and business specialists—to provide personalized financial solutions. He and his wife, Maryanne, live in the Columbus area, where they enjoy supporting their children’s pursuits. John is also active in his community and church.
Maryanne Shedenhelm
Project Coordinator
Maryanne Shedenhelm
Project Coordinator
Maryanne Shedenhelm is a project coordinator at Eagle Financial Solutions, where she oversees logistics for client and company events. With her welcoming demeanor and attention to detail, she ensures clients feel at ease and receive excellent service.
Maryanne and her husband, John, live in the Columbus area. She enjoys traveling to support her children and spending time at the beach with family and friends.
Steve Schobert
Retirement Income Strategist & Client Engagement Lead
Steve Schobert
Retirement Income Strategist & Client Engagement Lead
Steve Schobert is a retirement income strategist. With 25 years of experience in Central Ohio, he helps clients secure strategies for wealth growth and a predictable retirement income. Steve holds a degree in economics from The Ohio State University.
He lives in Pickerington with his wife and three children, where he coaches youth basketball and swim teams. Steve enjoys collecting vinyl records and following Cleveland sports.
Alex Huey
CFO & Advanced Planning Strategist
Alex Huey
CFO & Advanced Planning Strategist
Alex Huey is a financial advisor who helps clients grow and protect their retirement savings. As a dual-licensed expert in insurance and securities, Alex educates families in the Columbus area on achieving their financial and retirement goals. He is a life insurance broker at Eagle Financial Solutions and CEO of EFS Wealth Management, the firm’s wealth management partner.
Originally from Pickerington, Ohio, Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati. He lives in Canal Winchester with his wife and daughter and enjoys reading and spending time with loved ones.
Dianne Iannarino
Business Development Specialist
Dianne Iannarino
Business Development Specialist
Dianne Iannarino is a business development specialist supporting Eagle Financial Solutions’ Flex&Soar offering for small business owners. With 25 years of experience in client management at Merrill Lynch, Dianne is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. She also co-owned her own business, where she organized roadshows for C-suite executives in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh.
Dianne has lived in Columbus, Ohio, her entire life, surrounded by her close-knit Italian family.
Carroll DiMenna
Retirement Income Strategist
Carroll DiMenna
Retirement Income Strategist
Carroll DiMenna is a retirement income strategist licensed in Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and Georgia. Since 1998, she has helped clients protect millions in retirement assets and achieve their financial goals. Carroll works with small business owners, entrepreneurs, pre-retirees, and retirees, offering customized strategies to reduce taxes, secure income, and preserve wealth.
A member of the National Social Security Advisor Association, Carroll holds a certificate in Social Security planning. She lives in Port Charlotte with her husband, Bob, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, time at the beach, and boating.
Melanie Forester
Director of Client Services
Melanie Forester
Director of Client Services
Melanie Forester is the Director of Client Services at Eagle Financial Solutions (EFS), where she oversees client relationships, handles inquiries, and supports EFS classes, particularly Beyond Retirement 101. She ensures seamless event communication and helps clients schedule appointments with advisors tailored to their goals and schedules.
Melanie lives in Pickerington, Ohio, and enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Rita Tilka
Vice President Emerita
Rita Tilka
Vice President Emerita
Rita Tilka is Vice President Emerita at Eagle Financial Solutions, where she supports the CEO in critical areas. With 21 years in the financial services industry, Rita has played a key role in the company’s growth and commitment to exceptional customer service. She has served in various roles, including insurance agent, office operations manager, and securities assistant.
Rita lives in Pickerington, Ohio, and enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Stephen Mitchell
Financial Advisor & Retirement Income Strategist
Stephen Mitchell
Financial Advisor & Retirement Income Strategist
Stephen Mitchell is a financial advisor who helps individuals and business owners. To guide individuals in retirement planning, he employs tailored strategies focused on maximizing savings, ensuring income stability, and minimizing taxes – empowering clients to retire with confidence. Stephen also helps business owners use Flex&Soar, a highly customizable cash-management strategy, to achieve business objectives, retain key employees, improve cash flow, plan for their futures, and grow money securely.
A Cleveland, Ohio native, Stephen enjoys staying active through workouts, spending time outdoors, cheering on the Cleveland Browns, cooking, and making memories with family and friends.