Alan Kondo is the Founder of Kondo Wealth Advisors, Inc. (KWA), an independent Registered Investment Advisor firm, and professional wealth management practice, located in Los Angeles, California. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Alan retired in 2019. In retirement, Alan provides consultation services to Kondo Wealth Advisors and continues to serve the community through financial education and outreach. Alan contributes to the financial empowerment of the community through writing, educational workshops, and volunteerism. For 20 years, Alan was a financial columnist in the Rafu Shimpo on financial and estate planning topics. He is the author