Tony is the CEO and Founder at Fidato Wealth. Tony has been working in the Financial Services industry since 1999. From his beginnings working for a 4.5 million dollar private company in the area of mergers and acquisitions, and being part of their transition to a public company of approximately 1⁄2 billion in revenue, to his experience as a top account executive for a division of AIG, Tony knew that he had a knack for understanding the core principles involved in creating successful financial outcomes.
Tony’s key areas of focus are leading the company’s initiatives and long-term strategy to accomplish the company’s mission: “To understand deeply, bring clarity, create peace of mind, and put the client first. Always.”
Tony also has developed the Wealth Management process and Investment Philosophy Fidato Wealth leverages to help its clients achieve their goals. He oversees Wealth Planning Strategies and Investment Strategies to ensure that Fidato’s Advisors remain on the cutting edge of delivering world class wealth management to their clients.
Tony’s understanding of the importance of a comprehensive approach to financial planning began due to his upbringing as a 1st generation American. His parents immigrated from Italy in search of a better life. When his father passed away he witnessed and assisted his own family trying to put the pieces together. His personal experiences fuels his passion, sincerity, and desire to help people achieve their life and legacy goals. This, coupled with his professional experience, culminated into Tony establishing his own wealth management and financial planning firm, Fidato Wealth.
Tony has met the rigorous experience, education, and ethical requirements to have earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ designation. He is also widely recognized in wealth management and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Barron’s, US News and World Report, WealthManagement.com, Financial Advisor Magazine, as well as featured on Fox 8’s “New Day Cleveland” and other national and local venues.
One of Tony’s cornerstone beliefs is that education, clarity, and strategy provides people with an opportunity to make the best decisions, which can then lead to optimizing your financial future and legacy. Tony is very involved in the community and with several organizations and provides education on Wealth Management for purpose driven families, corporations, highly compensated professionals, and provides leadership as a board member and volunteer for charitable organizations.
In his spare time, Tony enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, running, and bicycling along with listening to podcasts and audio books. Tony’s biggest joy, however, comes from spending time with his family. Tony, his wife Amy, and their son Anthony enjoy traveling together, outdoor hobbies, and sharing experiences with family and friends in Northeastern Ohio.