Derrick Andrews, CFP®, CEP®

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, finance and economics from Sacramento State University

Derrick joined the team when AWA Wealth Management became Modern Wealth Management in September 2026. He is the managing director for Modern Wealth’s Auburn, California office. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a CERTIFIED ESTATE PLANNER™ Practitioner, Derrick has assisted families and individuals with financial planning, wealth management and wealth transfer goals, and life and long-term care insurance needs since beginning his career in 1988. He has also obtained his FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 designations.

Derrick founded AWA Wealth Management in 1994. Five years later, Derrick opened his office in Auburn, California, which is close to his hometown of Grass Valley. He uses a “big picture” approach when helping clients work toward their retirement goals. Derrick strongly believes that financial matters should be conducted on a personal level.