About Tom

Tom Wideman was born in Hartsville, SC and grew up in Marietta, GA. He attended Walton High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 1999. After his time at Clemson, Tom played ten years of professional basketball overseas which included teams in Venezuela, England, Germany, and Spain. 

All three of the Wideman boys (Ryan, Adam, and Logan) were born during Tom's tenure in Spain. They are all three avid baseball players. Ryan plays collegiately at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville, GA. Adam and Logan play for Walton High School. 

Tom has a passion for coaching youth sports and is an active member of Mount Bethel Church in East Cobb. In his free time, he loves playing golf, working out and spending time with his sons and extended family. 

Tom & the Boys

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Professional

After completing a professional basketball career playing primarily in Europe, Tom began his career as a financial advisor in December of 2009. Since then, Tom and his team have worked with families and business owners to establish and implement comprehensive financial security plans. Tom chose to align his firm with Northwestern Mutual, the preeminent leader in the industry that combines world class proprietary insurance products with unbiased third-party wealth management solutions.  

Basketball Years

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Making a difference in my community

Tom spent over a decade coaching basketball and baseball at East Side Baseball Association, East Marietta Basketball, Mount Bethel Church and the Walton basketball junior program. Tom loved every second of his time coaching! 

 

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)

ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.

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Walton Sports Hall of Fame

Tom has served his high school as a founding member of the Walton Sports Hall of Fame Advisory Committe, which began in 2020.

East Side Colts Baseball Team

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Here are our areas of expertise

Financial Planning

Life Insurance Strategies

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Investment Planning & Strategies

Wealth Management

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Disability Planning