Lloyd Yamada started his professional life on a completely different path from financial planning. In his mid-40s, however, his father became ill, and Lloyd retired from electrical engineering to help his mother care for him. That time period proved a crucial one. Lloyd gained an empathy for similar people in transition, and his desire to help them became the springboard for his new career as a financial planner. Today, because of his experience, he understands the need of transitioning clients for strategies that support them as they move into the next phase of their journey. And in his work, he emphasizes steps that can build confidence and support clarity, such as career counseling or