Our Team
ZCARE brings more than 80 years of combined experience. Led by founder Yaz Furukawa, we make complex decisions easier to understand and help individuals and families prepare for retirement with clarity and confidence.
Yasushi “Yaz” Furukawa
Owner
Yaz founded ZCARE in 2007 and leads the firm’s Medicare and retirement-planning services. As a financial advisor, he provides personalized advice and recommendations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement income, wealth preservation, and legacy planning. He also advises business owners when their personal and business-planning needs intersect.
Before entering the industry, Yaz held executive leadership positions in Silicon Valley, including serving as CEO of a publicly traded software company. He is the author of Medicare & Social Security Planning Guide.
Yasushi “Yaz” Furukawa
Owner
Yaz founded ZCARE in 2007 and leads the firm’s Medicare and retirement-planning services. As a financial advisor, he provides personalized advice and recommendations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement income, wealth preservation, and legacy planning. He also advises business owners when their personal and business-planning needs intersect.
Before entering the industry, Yaz held executive leadership positions in Silicon Valley, including serving as CEO of a publicly traded software company. He is the author of Medicare & Social Security Planning Guide.
Teri Furukawa
Retirement Specialist
Teri specializes in helping individuals and families prepare for retirement with confidence. Her areas of focus include retirement income, Social Security, long-term care, life insurance, and financial protection.
A former educator, Teri brings a patient, straightforward approach to helping clients understand their options and make decisions based on their needs and goals.
Teri Furukawa
Retirement Specialist
Teri specializes in helping individuals and families prepare for retirement with confidence. Her areas of focus include retirement income, Social Security, long-term care, life insurance, and financial protection.
A former educator, Teri brings a patient, straightforward approach to helping clients understand their options and make decisions based on their needs and goals.
John Hill
Senior Retirement Planning Consultant
John provides specialized guidance for advanced retirement-planning needs. His areas of expertise include retirement income, wealth-management strategies, Social Security, long-term care, Medicare considerations, and legacy planning.