OUR STORY

Whatever your hopes, dreams and needs, our goal and focus at The ONE Columbus Group is to understand them, and create a plan to help you achieve them. For over thirty years, our clients have trusted us to help navigate their evolving needs in an increasingly complex financial world.

We offer our clients strategic insight and guidance on a range of issues including life transitions, retirement income planning, educational funding, charitable giving, tax mitigation, estate, and multi-generational wealth transfer strategies.

As a result, we have been privileged to play a role in some of the most momentous events in our client's lives - as they announce their retirement, watch a child graduate from college or help fund a charity that holds a special place in their heart.

We invite you to meet with us to learn how we can work together to help you attain your hopes, dreams, and needs.

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Working With You

We are a dedicated wealth management team of highly experienced and credentialed professionals, including CFP®, CRPS®, and QPFC® and we are committed to the ongoing development of our team. Financial planning is the foundation of our wealth management philosophy.

Our disciplined process not only helps our clients make complicated decisions confidently, but also committed to knowing that their concerns related to finances have been addressed.

Discovery
We begin every relationship with a conversation that continues throughout our relationship. Our goal is to not only learn about your financial needs, but everything most important to you, including challenges, opportunities, concerns and aspirations. This is our opportunity to get to know you on a personal level, and to understand your priorities, preferences and expectations. This will enable us to craft a plan to help you successfully address them.

Planning & Analysis
We believe financial planning is the foundation for informed decision-making, to help better align your wealth with your goals. Once we understand your financial considerations, we develop a personalized plan that addresses not only your investment needs, but other facets of your life which may be financially impacted by helping minimize taxes, reduce risk, and steward your wealth.

Strategy Formulation & Execution
The implementation meeting with you focuses on reviewing the financial planning recommendations and the custom strategies we have designed to help achieve your goals, including the steps and timeline to implement the strategies.

Ongoing Monitoring & Assessment
Life and financial changes can impact both your goals and priorities. We will keep you informed with timely market updates and deliver periodic plan reviews on a schedule that works best for you. Because our process is dynamic and consultative, we will make timely adjustments as new life events occur and your goals evolve. In an ever-changing economic and tax environment, we will also proactively present you with strategies to help you remain aligned with your long-term vision of success.

Our Clients

We have made it our mission to provide highly responsive and personalized wealth management services for our clients and their families, for over thirty years.

The depth of our caring team members' experience, expertise, and commitment to exceptional client service, has been invaluable in helping clients, and collaborating seamlessly with our clients' attorneys and tax advisors, as needed.

Our clients include:

  • Individual and Multigenerational Families
  • Executives and Professionals
  • Business Owners
  • Corporations - Retirement Plans and Participants
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Taft-Hartley Plans
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Tunnel to Towers, Westerville
Dean was a sponsor for the Tunnel to Towers Westerville event on May 17, 2026. This is his second year sponsoring this event. The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers.

AWARD-WINNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT. FOCUSED ON YOU.

With the guidance of a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor and the strength of a five-time award-winning wealth management platform<sup> <a href="#wm-disclosure-1" class="Link--underline"> <span class="sr-only">Footnote</span> 1 </a> </sup>, you can build, preserve, and manage your wealth with precision and purpose. For every stage of your financial journey.

    Tax-Smart Solutions
    Leading tax optimization capabilities\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-2" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 2 \</a\> \</sup\> designed to deliver year\-round tax management with an eye toward reducing taxes and boosting after\-tax returns.
    Seamless Cash Management Integration
    A comprehensive, coordinated strategy with access to competitive yields, flexible financing options, and exclusive cash management resources.
    Premier Risk Management and Cyber Defense
    Industry\-acclaimed risk management tools\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-3" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 3 \</a\> \</sup\> to help drive smarter portfolio decisions. In\-house team of cybersecurity experts dedicated to help protect you from cyber threats.
    Personalized Legacy Planning
    Guidance from experienced professionals across estate, trust, philanthropy, and financial planning to help preserve and grow your legacy.
    An Industry-Leading Platform
    Expert insights from 500+ equity analysts to help unlock your portfolio's potential and investment guidance.
    Liquidity When You Need It
    Industry\-leading securities\-based lending solutions to help access liquidity without selling assets or disrupting your investment strategy.\<sup\> \<a href="#wm\-disclosure\-4" class="Link\-\-underline"\> \<span class="sr\-only"\>Footnote\</span\> 4 \</a\> \</sup\>
    Robust Concentrated Stock Solutions
    Powerful tools and strategies to help manage concentrated stock positions and look to optimize portfolio outcomes.
    Alternatives & Private Markets Access
    A comprehensive alternative investments platform offering tailored solutions, early access to select offerings, and competitive pricing structures. Exclusive private market and pre\-IPO opportunities that were previously reserved for institutions.

Location

4449 Easton Way
Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43219
US
Direct:
(614) 473-2489(614) 473-2489
Toll-Free:
(866) 273-3726(866) 273-3726
Fax:
(614) 867-9278(614) 867-9278

Meet The ONE Columbus Group

About Dean Schockling

Dean developed a passion for investing at an early age. With earnings from a paper route, shoveling snow, and mowing lawns as a child, he invested in Certificates of Deposit at the age of 12, and invested in his first stock at age at 15. His passion for finance led him to Ohio University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 and has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the team ever since. While working for the firm, Dean was accepted to and completed the Senior Financial Advisor's program at The Wharton School.

With thirty-one years of experience, Dean has virtually unparalleled wealth management experience. He is committed to providing diligent and prudent service to his clients. In addition to his comprehensive wealth management experience, Dean has earned numerous certifications such as Registered Representative, NYSE/NASD, Registered Investment Advisor, and is licensed for supervision of Financial Advisors. Additionally, Dean is licensed for Managed Futures Funds, Equity Option Strategies, Life Insurance, Fixed, and Variable Annuities. As a result of his diligence and success with the firm, Dean was invited to join The President’s Club, an elite group comprised of the firm’s leading Financial Advisors.

Dean, his wife Kelly, and their three children are active members of the philanthropic community and donate significant time and resources to numerous non-profit organizations.
Securities Agent: NC, IL, GA, FL, NY, CO, TX, AL, HI, OH, MI, KY, TN, SC, PA, NJ, WA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 276023

About Lee Schockling

Lee Schockling, CFP®, Financial Advisor, joined The ONE Columbus Group at Morgan Stanley in 2023, focusing on ultra conservative investment options and creating holistic financial plans.
From a young age, Lee’s parents impressed upon him the idea to work hard, make money, and make that money work hard for him. So, Lee created a landscape business at the age of 13 and worked jobs you can’t find kids to do today. Lee would ride his bike to the bank with the earnings and invest in Certificate of Deposits. He invested in stocks and mutual funds by his freshman year at St. Francis DeSales High School and created a comprehensive financial plan at age 18.
Lee graduated from Central Michigan University with a personal financial planning major and while there passed the Securities Industry Essential (SIE) exam. Lee pursued this career path because of his interest in finance and to help empower others to achieve their financial goals. Upon graduation he worked at First Commonwealth bank and passed the Certified Financial Planner™ Exam and the Life & Health Insurance exam.
Lee joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 and completed the Series 7 as well as the Series 66 exam and this led him to joining The ONE Columbus Group in 2023.
Lee is actively philanthropic with Special Olympics, and the Rotary Club of Westerville.
Securities Agent: KS, FL, CO, CA, NY, AL, OH, WA, SC, ME, HI, TX, PA, IL, GA, IN, MI, KY, MD, OK, NJ, TN, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2495667

About Brenda Moore

Brenda has been with Morgan Stanley 19 plus years. She is a Certified Financial Planner™. Brenda graduated from Ohio Dominican University magna cum laude with a BS in Business Administration.

As a dedicated member of the firm, Brenda is committed to providing open communication and strives to create, develop, and maintain client relationships. Using her comprehensive knowledge of the industry, she creates individualized wealth management plans tailored to clients’ individual needs and objectives. In addition, she has earned her Series 7, 66, 31, and Life and Health Insurance licenses.

In her free time, Brenda enjoys being with her family, reading, and traveling.

About Jeffery Howey

Jeff is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration degree in International Management from Baldwin-Wallace College.

Jeff is very hardworking, client-focused, and will takes immense pride in helping clients achieve their financial goals.

About Kerrigan Castline

Kerrigan joined The ONE Columbus Group in March 2026, bringing more than five years of experience in customer service and sales. She has successfully passed the SIE exam and is currently working toward completing her Series 7.

As a Client Relationship Analyst, Kerrigan is committed to delivering exceptional service and building strong, lasting relationships with clients. She takes pride in understanding clients’ needs and providing a positive, personalized experience.

Outside of work, Kerrigan enjoys spending time with her husband and their two cats. She values time with family and loves making the most of her time away from the office.

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1) Morgan Stanley Wealth Management secured Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards for Wealth Manager Platform of the Year. The Wealth Manager Platform of the Year category recognizes a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and Financial Advisors. This award has been secured in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018. The winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI’s 207 member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated to determine finalists June 2024 - July 2024. Finalists were voted on to determine a winner August 2024. MMI/Barron’s does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron’s in exchange for its receipt of the award. Morgan Stanley is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. Morgan Stanley’s receipt of this award is not indicative of any future performance. These awards were granted to Morgan Stanley based on the time period from October 2023 to June 2024. There were 6 firms considered for the Wealth Management Platform of the Year Award and 12 firms considered for the Distribution Excellence Award. The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association representing financial services firms and Barron’s is a financial magazine; both groups are responsible for the award. Accolade qualifications for past years may vary; additional information available upon request.

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3) The Celent Model Wealth Manager 2025 Awards for Data and Analytics and Essential and Emerging Technologies were granted to Morgan Stanley following an evaluation process conducted by Celent analysts. To be considered for this award, Morgan Stanley submitted Model Wealth Manager 2025 Nomination Award Worksheets to Celent on or about January 30, 2025. Celent judged each submission on three criteria: (1) Measurable business benefits of live initiatives; (2) degree of innovation relative to the industry; and (3) technology or implementation excellence. In order to win, the initiatives must demonstrate clear business benefits, innovation, and technology or implementation excellence. Celent does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to Celent in exchange for the award. Morgan Stanley is not affiliated with Celent. Based on their submission on January 30, 2025 for Celent’s 2025 Model Awards program, Celent granted Morgan Stanley their awards in June, 2025 and publicly shared the news in June, 2025. Celent is a global financial services research and advisory firm and is responsible for determining the recipient of this award.

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