Dana Anderson is an Associate Advisor at DHJJ Financial Advisors. He began his career as an intern with the affiliated CPA® firm of DHJJ in 2020, before joining DHJJ Financial Advisors in 2021. He has since built experience in portfolio management, investment research, financial planning, tax planning, retirement planning, and individual tax return preparation.
Dana’s interest in accounting began in high school after taking an introductory course that sparked his curiosity for the field. That interest grew throughout college as he studied finance and accounting. A personal finance course and a connection with a professor in wealth management led to a passion for helping individuals navigate their financial lives.
Dana earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Accounting from North Central College. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 2024 and is also a Certified Financial Planner™.
Outside of Work:
Dana lives in Chicago with his
girlfriend and enjoys spending
his free time running, reading,
and watching movies and
television shows.
He jokes that if he weren’t in
accounting and finance, he
would be running a bookstore
near a beach.
Advice from Dana’s college
football coach to “leave
everything better than you found
it” continues to guide both his
personal and professional life.
