About Us
Our History & Purpose
Our history and experience drive our purpose. Employer-based benefit programs have touched almost everyone in some capacity. Personal experiences, good and bad, drive our approach to what we advocate and promote. Encounters with insurance have often been cold and inhuman. We aim to change that. We work for the exclusive therefore, our purpose is to improve the organizations we work with and their employees' quality of life.
Our team’s collective professional background in health plan administration, hospital managed care, and agency operations exposed us to the good, the bad, and the ugly of the healthcare and benefits business. We work for the exclusive and specific purpose of improving the organizations we work with and the lives and families they employ.
Our History & Purpose
Our history and experience drives our purpose. Employer based benefit programs have touched almost everyone in some capacity. Personal experiences, good and bad, drive our approach to what we advocate and promote. Encounters with insurance have often been cold and inhuman, we aim to change that. We promote humanity, transparency and love with the benefits we design and present to employers and their teams.
Our team’s collective professional background in health plan administration, hospital managed care, agency operations exposed us to the good, the bad, and the ugly of the healthcare and benefits business. We work in the benefits industry not for the benefits industry for the exclusive and specific purpose of improving the organizations we work with and the lives and families they employ.
Meet Tom, Your Benefit Advisor and Truth in Benefit's Owner
Tom is a native of Andover, MA where he obtained a BS in Health Science and Chemistry from Merrimack College. Medical School was the original career path, but after admission he chose a different direction. After moving to Charleston, SC and graduating from The Citadel Business School with an MBA, interest in healthcare and graduate business training led to positions in health plan administration, small group business development, and hospital administration and Managed Care. “One thing I took away from all those roles was no one cared about the people who were funding the whole system, namely employers and their employees.” Agents counted commission dollars, health plans counted covered lives, and health systems counted money. “No one cared about the people. I raised my hand and said ‘I will’ so I started a company that advocated for the employers and employees who were funding the whole ugly apparatus.” This goal resulted in being named 2021 BenefitsPro “Broker of the Year”- Finalist. It's rewarding to work with many great employers and fulfilling to have a real impact on their businesses and the lives of their employees. Tom lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and 4 children.
Meet Lara McPherson Anderson, Your Administrative Director
A Columbia native, Lara graduated from College of Charleston in 2001. She is the go-to person for business and service operations at Vero Advising. Her employment history includes working with a third-party administrator and a national benefits brokerage firm based in Charleston. When she isn’t working you can find her reading, gardening, and hanging out with her family.
Meet Catherine Roberts Marret, Your Client Success Manager
Catherine Roberts Marret grew up in Mount Pleasant and attended Clemson University where she earned a BA in Communication Studies. Soon after she felt a calling to teach, attending The Citadel Graduate School and earning a Masters in Teaching. Over the past 12 years, Catherine taught Middle School Social Studies, Language Arts, and Library Studies in Mt. Pleasant, and spent 3 years teaching at The American School of Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. There, she traveled to many Asian countries, and truly enjoyed getting to know the cultures and people of these places. Catherine has a deeply-rooted sense of community and empathy. Her career move to Truth in Benefits allows her to help educate and ensure there is a full understanding and confidence to support her clients and their needs. She currently resides on James Island and spends most of her time with her 2 young children, while also enjoying the local music scene and plethora of delicious restaurants.
Personal Interest
He developed a personal interest in small group plans after working with his wife’s family business and has since made it his company mission to introduce other businesses to creative, cost-saving solutions.
Health Rosetta
Please take a moment to learn more about Health Rosetta, the certification process and how it demonstrates Tom’s commitment to practical, industry-proven solutions.