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Kūpono Wealth Planning is built on personal relationships and genuine care. Visit www.kuponowealth.com to learn more.

When you call, you’ll speak with people who know your name, your story, and what matters most to your family. Born and raised in New York City, Brandon Wallis started his career in Manhattan, but found his calling serving families on O‘ahu. After 20 years of helping clients navigate retirement, market volatility, and life’s transitions, he founded Kupono Wealth Planning to deliver the same high-quality service with more flexibility and lower costs. We have a deep commitment to serving our Client ʻOhana and the community, where we live and work.

10/29/2026

For some people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of retirement is the thought of turning off the paycheck.

After decades of earning, saving, and investing, suddenly the question becomes: How do we turn what we've built into the life we planned for?

That transition can feel uncertain, even when you've prepared well.

10/27/2026

Most of us know the basics: save consistently, avoid emotional decisions, think long term.

Then real life happens.

Markets fall. A friend shares an investment idea. Spending creeps up. Fear makes us want to act. Excitement makes an opportunity feel more urgent than it is.

That’s where financial behavior becomes so important.

Knowledge can help you build a plan. Your habits, reactions, and decisions help determine how well you stick with it when circumstances change.

Sometimes the most valuable question isn't “What should I know?” but “How am I likely to respond when the decision gets difficult?”

10/26/2026

You can know it’s time to move and still have a hard time leaving.

A home can hold decades of birthday mornings, holidays around the table, height marks on the doorframe, and rooms your children still think of as “home.”

So when it’s time to downsize, the decision carries more than financial considerations. It can mean deciding what to keep, what to let go of, and what you want the next chapter to feel like.

Some moves deserve more than a financial conversation.

10/23/2026

There comes a point when you start thinking differently about what’s valuable.

You’ve spent years building a career, supporting a family, saving for the future, and taking care of what needed your attention. Eventually, the question becomes: What do I want more time for?

Maybe it’s family. Travel. Your business. Your health. Giving back. Or simply having more control over your days.

Financial planning should help you think beyond the numbers and consider how the life you’ve built can support the way you want to spend your time.

10/22/2026

Five years can sound like a long runway. But some parts of leaving a business simply can’t be rushed.

A future leader needs time to earn trust, not just receive a title. A management team needs opportunities to make decisions without the owner in the room. Client relationships may need to transition gradually. And the owner needs time to figure out what stepping away will actually look like.

Giving each of these pieces time to develop can make the eventual transition feel far more intentional and prepared.

If leaving the business is five years away, those five years may be some of the most important years in the plan.

10/20/2026

Financial priorities have a way of changing as life does.

At one point, the focus may be building an emergency fund or paying down debt. Later, the conversations shift toward retirement, caring for family, enjoying what you’ve built, or thinking about what you’ll leave behind.

The important part is recognizing how those priorities connect.

A strong financial plan considers what you need today while continuing to make room for what may matter years from now.

Wherever you are in that progression, we’d be happy to have a conversation about what deserves your attention next. Reach out to our team when you’re ready.

10/19/2026

If you couldn’t make important decisions tomorrow, would the people you love know what you wanted?

Who should step in? What happens to your assets? What medical decisions would you want made?

An estate plan helps answer those questions ahead of time and can make an already difficult situation easier for the people you care about.

Whether you’re raising a family, building a business, or approaching retirement, it’s a conversation worth having.

10/16/2026

The most meaningful giving often starts with a simple question: What do I want this gift to make possible?

Maybe it’s giving a student an opportunity they otherwise wouldn’t have. Preserving a place that matters to your family. Supporting research that has touched your life. Or strengthening an organization that has served your community for decades.

When you start with the impact you hope to make, charitable planning becomes a much more personal conversation.

10/13/2026

Some future expenses are easier to plan for because you know roughly when they’re coming.

That’s where a bond ladder may come into the conversation.

By staggering bond maturities across different dates, investors can create a schedule where portions of the portfolio mature at different times, potentially providing funds for future needs while the remaining bonds stay invested.

Like any investment strategy, the right structure depends on your goals, timeline, and broader portfolio.

Sometimes knowing when you'll need the money can help shape how you invest it today.

10/09/2026

The new role looks great. The compensation is compelling. You’re ready for what’s next.

Before you say yes, take a close look at what happens when you leave your current employer.

For executives, unvested equity, deferred compensation, benefits, and other provisions can make the timing of a career move worth a closer look.

Address

95-720 Lanikuhana Avenue Suite 240
Mililani Town, HI
96789

Telephone

+18086507263

Website

https://www.kuponowealth.com/

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