Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Alan Nishimoto, a financial professional in Honolulu, Hawaii. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is saving for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life, please call (808) 585-0288.
Helpful Content
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
The Anatomy of an Index
The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.
Saving Early & Letting Time Work for You
See how starting early—not saving more—can be the most powerful move you make for your long-term future.
Reviewing Your Life Insurance Needs
Learn how the review process works and how it may help you better understand your Life Insurance.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
View all articles 
How Much Do I Need To Retire?
How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
View all calculators
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!