Local Faces: Anna Abma

is a Wyckoff resident and a financial professional who helps individuals and business owners create financial plans to simplify their lives and be more financially rewarding.

Food

Our favorite place to eat is in Wyckoff — we love sushi! We like to go to Brothers Pizza for a casual, relaxing meal or for some great Italian food. For fun group get-togethers we go to Nellie's Place on Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick — great pizza, salad bar and a lively place.

Entertainment

I enjoy gardening (I'm a member of Wyckoff Garden Club,) cooking, biking, and reading. To unwind, I go out to eat with my husband (without the kids) or we relax with a glass of wine together on our deck. 

Travel 

We love to go away to the beach in Ocean City, Md. We swim, eat out together, jet ski, parasail and have a ball! My husband Sam and I would love to visit Holland and Italy — it's where our families come from. We prefer relaxing vacations so we can unwind before going back to "reality."

Education

I graduated from St. John's University in Queens with a bachelor's degree in finance. One of my sons graduated from and I have a son at . Education is extremely important to us — my husband and I have four kids in college right now.

Make a Wish

I'd wish that our children would love God with all their hearts and that they will lead successful, responsible lives. That counts as one wish, right?

On the Issues

The state of the economy is a concern to me — especially as it concerns small business owners. They are the backbone of our economy and they are getting financially squeezed.

On Wyckoff

I love living in Wyckoff! Coming from Staten Island, Wyckoff definitely has a small town culture, which is charming. It's very beautiful, too — from the mature trees, flowers, ponds to the wildlife! I moved to Wyckoff when I married my husband Sam — he was born and raised in Wyckoff and still lives here.

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