Hunter Faas

Family Tax Associate

• Why did you join TFO Phoenix?

• I joined TFO because of the culture. For me, working in an environment where I feel respected, appreciated, and happy is a key requirement. Everyone who works here is genuinely a good person and really cares about their work, clients, and peers.

• What path led you to wealth management?

• Throughout my life, I have always enjoyed helping others achieve their goals. I knew I wanted a career where I could do that every day. I saw the wealth management career path as a way to find personal joy in helping others reach their financial goals.

• What most excites you about your work? 

• Constantly learning and developing new skills and being able to use those skills to help others.

• What has been your most rewarding career experience?

• Graduating from ASU with a master’s degree in Taxation and Business Analytics.

• Education and accreditations

• Arizona State University Bachelor’s Degree, Accountancy
• Arizona State University Master’s Degree, Taxation and Business Analytics

• What do you enjoy most about your role at TFO Phoenix? 

• Seeing and working through new things every day.

• What personal accomplishments are you most proud of? 

• I am a first-generation college graduate so completing my undergraduate degree was a significant milestone for me.

•  Why should families connect wealth and purpose? 

• I believe that to find happiness in anything you do, you must find purpose in it. Finding purpose in wealth can be difficult but can be life changing once it is found.

• What do you like to do outside of work? What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? 

• Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and friends, going to the gym, playing sports, and watching tv/movies. An ideal way to spend my weekend would include grabbing food and seeing a movie.

• What are some of your biggest influences? 

• The biggest influences in my life are my parents, my wife, and my siblings. They have helped me immensely in achieving my goals and have helped mold me into who I am today.

• What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life? 

• Patience, determination, and humility. In order to grow and progress as a person, you must be willing to persevere through tough times with those attributes.