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Michael Kawase, Financial Advisor serving the Los Angeles, CA area - Ameriprise Advisors

Michael Kawase

CFP®, CRPC

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
Orchard Financial Group
20
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
Background and qualification information is available at FINRA’s BrokerCheck website. | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Client Relationship Summary Disclosure.

Areas of focus

  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Saving for Education
  • Investment Management
  • Sustainable and Responsible Investing
  • Domestic Partner Planning
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Charitable Giving
  • Small Business

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™

Education

  • University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A. in Business Economics and Asian American Studies

Awards & recognition

  • Orchard Financial Group, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024
  • Orchard Financial Group, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Community participation

- Member of International Mountain Biking Association

- Member of Japanese American National Museum

- Member of Kanagawa Kenjin Kai (Japanese Regional Association)

Interests

    I enjoy most any outdoor activity, but in specific mountain biking, backpacking, and snowboarding. However, with a growing family it is difficult making time for these activities.
    In addition to outdoor activities I am an avid ice hockey player, enjoy traveling and seeking out good meals.