Thomas Andersen, CF2

About Thomas Andersen

Tommy Andersen knows the value of staying the course and consistently going the extra mile, day in and day out. And he knows about facing difficult decisions and taking action to ensure the best for his family and clients. After settling down in Southern California, getting married and becoming a father, Tommy’s life changed drastically when he was faced with the decision to raise his children on his own, becoming a single dad to a 2 ½ year-old daughter and newborn son. Suddenly, life changed. “My children needed me and I wanted to be with them. I sold my house, quit a very good job and moved to a less expensive area,” he says. Whatever money was left after paying for childcare, Tommy put toward sales and marketing for his own business. “Those were some lean years in the beginning, but I had faith and trusted God,” he says.  It was at that time, Tommy met his business partner Richard Harrison. The two have been together for over 20 years, a stable and consistent business relationship. Those core values – stability and consistency – are not only among those of which their business foundation is built upon, but also what Tommy and Richard seek to provide to their clients.
 
Tommy is now married to Alicia and is father to six awesome kids: Sadie Rose, Lucas, Nathan, Gunnar, Lars and McKenzie.  Tommy and Alicia are also grandparents, with two wonderful grandchildren, Jett and his newborn baby sister, Bryce.  When not visiting and meeting clients, Tommy stays healthy with biking, triathlons and CrossFit (rumor has it that he also played rugby back in the day), and he enjoys following baseball and football. He’s also an avid reader and lifelong learner, pursuing continuing education when needed.
 
Tommy is a graduate of Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California with an Associate of Arts degree. Tommy’s Master of Business Administration degree is from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is a member of the National Ethics Association, a past president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and has achieved designation as a Certified Financial Fiduciary® from the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries.
 
“People choose to work with us because we listen to them,” something Tommy’s father instilled in him while growing up in Brooklyn, New York and Hightstown, New Jersey. “I genuinely care and have been through life and can identify with so many shared and similar life experiences.”