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Helping Japanese Americans Reach Their Planning Goals

The hallmark of Kondo Wealth Advisors is the deep understanding its advisors have of Asian cultures and mores and, like many other Asians, hard work and hard-earned money that then leads to good growth from investments is also important to Kondo’s Japanese clients.

Fed Policy & the Stock Market

Day traders are obsessed with the Federal Reserve Board and more specifically the Fed Funds Rate and related announcements.  That’s because day traders speculate on

Thinking Beyond Today

Often, we don’t like to talk about death or money. Warning: this article talks about both! It’s important to discuss this difficult subject because by

The Shape of the US Economy

The Shape of the U.S. Economy

Economists often describe the trajectory of the economy using letters to describe the strength or weakness of the market. The visual framework helps us to

Tokyo downtown cityscape with Tokyo Tower at dusk.

Japan: The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Some have likened Japan’s economy to a sleeping giant that is finally waking up. Since 1998, Japan’s economy has been stuck in deflation – prices

Inflation on the Horizon?

The U.S. stock market has been incredibly strong in 2026.  At the mid-year mark, the S&P 500 has gained about 10% year to date[i], a

Navigating a Turbulent Market

Breaking News has been the recurring theme of the Trump Presidency. Hardly a day goes by, when urgent information about a significant event isn’t unfolding.

Financial Literacy

Family Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy Month was April, but it’s not too late to incorporate some life lessons about money into 2026. Many of us didn’t talk about

Q1 Market Recap

We’ve already closed the books on the first quarter of 2026, and it feels like so much has happened in a short period of time.

Iran war and the US stock market

The 2026 Iran War & the US Stock Market

It’s hard to believe that it’s only March and so much has happened in the world already this year. In just the first two months

Helping Japanese Americans Reach Their Planning Goals

The hallmark of Kondo Wealth Advisors is the deep understanding its advisors have of Asian cultures and mores and, like many other Asians, hard work and hard-earned money that then leads to good growth from investments is also important to Kondo’s Japanese clients.

Fed Policy & the Stock Market

Day traders are obsessed with the Federal Reserve Board and more specifically the Fed Funds Rate and related announcements.  That’s because day traders speculate on

Thinking Beyond Today

Often, we don’t like to talk about death or money. Warning: this article talks about both! It’s important to discuss this difficult subject because by

The Shape of the US Economy

The Shape of the U.S. Economy

Economists often describe the trajectory of the economy using letters to describe the strength or weakness of the market. The visual framework helps us to

Tokyo downtown cityscape with Tokyo Tower at dusk.

Japan: The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Some have likened Japan’s economy to a sleeping giant that is finally waking up. Since 1998, Japan’s economy has been stuck in deflation – prices

Inflation on the Horizon?

The U.S. stock market has been incredibly strong in 2026.  At the mid-year mark, the S&P 500 has gained about 10% year to date[i], a

Navigating a Turbulent Market

Breaking News has been the recurring theme of the Trump Presidency. Hardly a day goes by, when urgent information about a significant event isn’t unfolding.

Financial Literacy

Family Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy Month was April, but it’s not too late to incorporate some life lessons about money into 2026. Many of us didn’t talk about

Q1 Market Recap

We’ve already closed the books on the first quarter of 2026, and it feels like so much has happened in a short period of time.

Iran war and the US stock market

The 2026 Iran War & the US Stock Market

It’s hard to believe that it’s only March and so much has happened in the world already this year. In just the first two months