Mike Nakanishi is a seasoned advisor based in Honolulu, Hawaii, currently bringing his skills to Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC.

In this podcast, Michael delves into his 20-year career, revealing major industry influences, the challenges faced by investors, and his unwavering passion for helping clients succeed in their financial endeavors.

They also discussed:

• The major influences in Michael’s career, such as co-workers, managers, industry events, and clients, and how these experiences transformed his perspective and practice.
• How Mike has adapted his business over the years to meet the evolving needs of clients.
• Understanding client’s relationship with money, emphasizing the importance of full disclosure and realistic expectations.
• The benefits and drawbacks of being an independent financial advisor, compared to being an employee in a larger financial institution.
• The significance of record-keeping, organization, and calendar management in effectively managing a financial advising business.
• His recent move to Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC and the factors that led him to join a new firm.

Resources:

Kingswood U.S.

Carlos Legaspy is the Founder and CEO of InSight Securities, a full spectrum international brokerage and money management firm that has been providing investment services to high net worth individuals retirement, corporate and trust accounts since 1970. Legaspy is also an author of the book “Going for Broke,” a story from his own account of how one of Latin America’s largest financial frauds became a blessing in disguise.

In this podcast, Doug and Carlos discuss Legaspy’s journey through the financial industry as he navigated fraud claims, created his own firm, and found success at the end of it all.

They also discussed:

• Carlos’ background growing up on the border of the US and Mexico
• The barriers faced and lessons learned from his time on Wall Street
• Why the business of investment services is like a game of chess
• The journey of working to create one’s own firm
• The Latin American markets, and the opportunities in that region
• The story of the ponzi scheme Carlos found himself directly in the middle of
• The ramifications of this journey to Carlos and InSight Securities

Resources: InSight Securities

Regina Faison is the owner & CEO of Faison Wealth Strategy, an advisory firm focused on helping clients manage the seasons of their financial lives. Her story of putting her & her children’s lives back together after her husband passed away unexpectedly gives her a unique perspective and an uncanny ability to empathize with her clientele.

In this episode, Doug & Regina discuss her journey – both into financial services and after the passing of her husband.

• What led her to financial services, and what was it like to be a woman working for a wirehouse
• How she got herself & her children through the dark years, with all them re-emerging stronger and more resilient
• How her experience gives her a unique perspective when working with her clients
• Why she founded the Derrick Faison Foundation, and how it aims to make a positive difference in the lives of families by reducing the number of deaths each year from Sudden Cardiac Arrest and by empowering youth and young adults to reach their highest potential in life.
• Why she chooses to work with Kingswood U.S
• What she is excited about in the future, both for her firm and for herself.

Resources: Kingswood U.S. | Faison Wealth Strategy | Derrick Faison Foundation