Thomas is a big-picture-thinker and focuses on minimizing the tax obligations of his clients, to the legal minimum. He enjoys learning about his clients’ long-term goals and helping them achieve their goals. Prior to becoming a CPA, Thomas attended Arizona State University and earned his undergraduate degree in business. Thomas also has been a multi-unit franchisee and franchise adviser. Now he particularly enjoys making difficult concepts easy to understand for clients as a senior tax associate at Mercer Advisors. Outside of work, Thomas helps run an equine training and birthing operation that develops Registered American Quarter Horses with a focus on the sport of barrel racing. His wife trains, competes and travels in the Pacific Northwest.