Ryan Kolden is a Financial Planner and founder of Kolden Wealth. Kolden Wealth is a full service financial consulting firm dedicated to assisting successful business owners, entrepreneurs, & professionals in developing academically sound decisions regarding their wealth.

Mr. Kolden and his team of specialists help clients in the areas of cash flow, strategic tax planning, estate preservation, and investment positioning. Ryan and his team work with their clients’ existing tax and legal advisors (CPAs, Attorneys, etc.) in a coordinated effort to optimize the clients’ financial picture & help them create their own virtual family office.

Prior to founding Kolden Wealth, Ryan served in the US Navy as a Nuclear Engineer & Submarine Officer. Ryan is working on completing his certified financial professional and charted financial analyst designations.

Ryan earned a double major in economics & political science from the United States Naval Academy, where he also played ice hockey. Upon graduation, Ryan commissioned into the US Navy as an officer and completed the Navy's Advanced Nuclear Power Course.

Ryan is committed to offer his clients optimal solutions with ethics and integrity.

Ryan lives in San Diego, CA. In his free time, Ryan enjoys surfing, snowboarding, jiu jitsu, and spending time with his family. Ryan also hosts a weekly podcast called "Alternative Wealth" where he discusses money, business, macro-economics, and other topics.