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ChFC
GW
ChFC

Gene Watanabe

9 Years of Experience
Honolulu, HI
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Gene Watanabe is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Simplicity Wealth, based in Honolulu, HI, with 9 years of industry experience. Gene operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 5 more. Their firm serves 8,494 clients with $4.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
208 advisors
Number of Clients
8,494 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$503K average
Assets Under Management
$4.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Advisory fees generally range from 0.10% to 2.00% of assets under management. Platform fees range from 0.10% to 0.60%, and third-party model manager fees range from 0.00% to 1.00%.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

500 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96813

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Judgment / Lien
March 1995
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gene works as a Group X Cycle Instructor at 24 Hour Fitness, dedicating minimal time to this role. Gene is also an insurance producer for ECA Marketing/5Q Group, selling insurance and annuities, which takes about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Simplicity Wealth
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Simplicity Wealth
April 2026 - April 2026 · 0 mos
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, INC.
October 2018 - April 2026 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Origin Financial Group LLC
January 2004 - December 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
HI
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