Miranda H M Oda
Financial Advisor|MBA
Good things are coming on the horizon
Personal
Instead of telling you what I do, I want to tell you who I am and why I love what I do. I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I love to read, write, learn languages, produce electronic music, play the ukulele, create art, and appreciate art.
Growing up, I practiced mixed martial arts and was on the varsity wrestling team at Punahou School, which afforded me the discipline and drive that I have today in business and throughout my academic career. I balanced strength with grace by dancing as well, specifically Hula, Tahitian, and Latin Ballroom.
I’ve traveled around the world, but I especially enjoy the Czech Republic and other Central European countries after studying and taking an internship in international finance abroad during my Undergrad. That multicultural experience inspired me to earn my Master’s of Science in Global Business at Pepperdine University. Moreover, I’m able to integrate that level of sophistication into my practice.
I love that I get to connect with clients across the country and truly understand them as individuals while developing lasting relationships with them as life evolves. My focus is on helping successful clients understand what's possible in the realm of estate planning and tax-favoured wealth accumulation and preservation.
Professional
Knowledge is a commodity worth sharing.
We help give power and freedom to our clients by providing them with innovative and relevant solutions so that they can focus on advancing and elevating in their careers and businesses. We work with leading executives in the industries of investment banking, law, accounting, corporate finance, and portfolio management.
Background
Miranda's Graduate degree at Pepperdine stands for ethical business, values-based leadership, integrity, and always doing the right thing. Northwestern Mutual aligns with that. These are the principles that she carries with her as a professional and as a person.
Miranda started her business while earning her Master's of Science in Global Business at Pepperdine University. As a college financial advisor, Miranda immediately established herself as a leader both in her local office and in the company/country by nurturing relationships through trust, knowledge, and commitment. She achieved Focus 30, an accomplishment that only 1% of college agents hit. She earned an invitation to attend the 2021 Summer and Winter Camp meetings where she continued to learn amongst the top 100 college financial representatives in the company. In her very first year in the industry, Miranda became the first in her office to receive recognition as a Top 5 college Financial Representative in the Nation. Upon graduating with her Master's in April 2021, Miranda became a full-time Financial Representative helping professionals, business owners, and families across the country.
Awards and Recognition
- Top 5 College Representative in the Nation 2020-2021
- Top 5 College Representative in the Western Region 2020-2021
- Focus 30 2020-2021
- Summer Camp Qualifier 2021
- Winter Camp Qualifier 2021
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifier 2023
- Fastrack Academy Graduate 2024
- Pathfinder Award 2023-2024
Education
Master of Science in Global Business from Pepperdine University
Areas of Expertise
Tax-Efficient Strategies
Multigenerational Planning
Investment Planning & Strategies
Advisory Services
Life Insurance Strategies
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Business Risk Management
Business Employee & Executive Benefits Planning
Community Involvement
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Aloha Tree Alliance
I support this non-profit organization focused on the restoration of native plants in Hawaii forests. I love planting trees during community workdays and donating to their environmental education for children initiatives!
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
I love sharing my passion for wrestling by volunteering as a coach at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii. Wrestling teaches discipline, strength, focus, and determination, as well as helping children stay active and healthy!
PSI Seminars
I am heavily involved with volunteering at PSI Seminars, a personal development seminar. I love helping other people achieve their goals and organizing service projects to enhance the local community. Every time I staff, I get to practice leadership, communication, and continuous learning and growth!
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
