
There's a reason we built SEA Financial Hawaii the way we did. We are not beholden to any bank, insurance company, or Wall Street firm. SEA is proudly independent and that independence changes everything. As of May 1, 2026, SEA Financial Hawaii officially earned its Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) designation from the State of Hawaii. An RIA is exactly what it sounds like: a firm registered to provide investment advice and held to a fiduciary standard that legally requires us to put our clients interests first.
Most financial titles such as wealth manager, financial consultant, or financial advisor are largely marketing terms that can be used broadly throughout the industry. RIA is different. It is a regulatory designation governed by state and federal securities authorities and requires adherence to strict compliance, disclosure, and fiduciary standards.
SEA earned its RIA designation on May 1, 2026, and is registered with both the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. That means every recommendation we make is legally required to serve your interests first. Unlike many traditional financial firms that operate within product quotas, commission structures, or corporate sales agendas, SEA is compensated exclusively by our clients not by commissions, referral fees, or third-party incentives. Our only agenda is yours.
We're rooted in community, built on long-term relationships, and committed to delivering advice that is transparent, personalized, and aligned with your goals. Think less Wall Street, more Honolulu. That's not just a philosophy it's a fiduciary standard we're held to by law. When your advisor is paid only by you, the advice becomes fully aligned with your best interests.
"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabic proverb
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Firm Start Year
1926
CRD#
5728948
Firm CRD#
340457
Insurance License#
300948
States Licensed in
Hawaii
Years of Experience in Financial Services
25
Number of Years with Current Firm
8
Work with the following types of clients
Individual Investors, Businesses
Advisory Services Provided
Estate Planning & Trusts, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Money Management
Registered Investment Advisor
Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Securities Licenses
Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity, Life, Annuity, Disability
Advisor's Number of Clients
57
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
23
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
23
Fee Structure
Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
$100000
Compensation Methods
Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
Fee % Based on Assets
1%
Hourly Rate
$250
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
$1750
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
$750
Bachelors BA - Economics/Pol Science
UCLA
08/01/1986 -06/19/1989
BA Pol Sci/Econ - Economics
UCLA
06/01/1986 -06/19/1989
Additional Detailed Disclosures
https://www.financialplanners.net/disclosure/1893373/financialplanners-SEA-Financial-Hawaii-detailed-disclosure.html