A Family’s Story
Ever since the formation of Accardo Financial & Insurance Services in 2008, we’ve had a singular focus on one on one client relationships. Like family, we want to be there by your side through the triumphs and tribulations because that’s what my family has always done.
My father, Antonio Accardo Sr. immigrated to America in the 1950’s. After five years of tirelessly doing whatever he could to earn and save every extra penny, he and my Uncle Frank opened the doors to Villa Romana Pizzeria & Restaurant in San Francisco.
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The long hours and laborious hand-crafted cuisine was rewarded through the love from his loyal customers. It was something I was fortunate enough to witness everyday since I began working alongside him at the tender of age of six.
I continued to be involved with the family business through grade school, high school, college, post-graduate, and even into my adulthood, running the restaurant for my father.
It was a family legacy I was proud to be a part of but also required me to put my own dreams on hold of becoming a financial advisor. Over the years, I had learned first-hand the value of a dollar and the even greater value of serving someone well.
It’s something I’ve always carried with me and what I’ve felt as a burning desire to pay forward.
Like all good things, in 2014 my father decided to retire and close-up shop. It marked the end of sixty amazing years, while opening the door for me to take that same passion and love for my families’ business and extend the legacy he created.
Now, well over a decade after founding Accardo Financial & Insurance Services, it’s amazing to look back and see how two vastly different industries can have so much in common because of the importance of what we do and who we do it for; amazing people and families like you.
Alongside my wife of seventeen years, Natalia, and four sons: Antonio, Angelo, Alessandro, and Adriano, I’m determined to pass along the success and values I learned from my father to my family and yours.
Antonio P. Accardo Jr., MBA
President
Antonio has been married to Natalia for 17 years, and they have four sons, Antonio, Angelo, Alessandro, and Adriano. Antonio attributes his success to the values he learned from his father, Antonio Sr., who came to this country with nothing and built a lasting legacy for his family.
Education
After earning his MBA, Antonio worked for ten years as General Manager for his family's 55 year old Italian restaurant and concurrently served as advisor to his family's real estate and investment holdings. In addition, he served two years as President of the Inner Sunset Merchants' Association.
Bachelor of Science, International Business, San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science, Finance, San Francisco State University
Master of Business Administration, Finance, University of San Francisco
This experience gives him personal insight into the financial needs of families and small businesses. Antonio “gets it” because he's been there himself.
In 2008, Antonio made a career move aimed at helping others define, implement and achieve their financial goals. He established Accardo Financial & Insurance Services.
Achievements
Antonio was featured in an article on the SFGate.com website.
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Antonio was interviewed for an article on the Wall Street Journal website.
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Another measure of Antonio's success is the respect of his peers in financial services. He is personally sought out by many professionals getting started in the field for guidance on how to best help individuals, families and businesses build more wealth and achieve long term success.