About Makonnen Kebede
Meet the guide behind WealthStore Financial
Makonnen Kebede founded WealthStore Financial to help people make clearer decisions about protection, lending, and retirement. Together with his wife Banchi and their two children, he has built the business around education, trust, and the belief that better financial choices create a better financial future.
From lending experience to full-picture planning
Makonnen built his career by helping clients navigate mortgages, underwriting, rate decisions, and the practical realities behind major financial commitments. That work reinforced a simple truth: people make better decisions when the information is clear.
Today, he brings that same clarity to life insurance and retirement planning as well. By connecting those conversations, he helps clients make decisions that support both current needs and long-term goals.
Almost 20 years of guidance
Makonnen has spent nearly two decades helping individuals, families, and businesses make more confident financial decisions.
Cross-discipline expertise
His work bridges mortgage planning, life insurance, and retirement strategy so clients can make connected decisions instead of isolated ones.
Education-first service
Makonnen and his wife Banchi believe clear information leads to better outcomes for families and stronger communities.
Credentials that reinforce trust
Makonnen maintains life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses (CA Lic# 0N00196) alongside NMLS# 277034 and DRE# 01700553 registrations. Those credentials support coordinated guidance across mortgage planning, insurance, and retirement conversations.
He continues investing in education so clients receive thoughtful guidance that reflects current market conditions, lending realities, and planning best practices.
Built for families and community
WealthStore Financial serves diverse households, business owners, and people working toward major milestones. The approach is personal, practical, and centered on helping clients feel informed.
Outside the office, Makonnen supports financial literacy, community development, and opportunities that help others move forward with confidence.
What clients can expect
- Honest, plain-language explanations about options, costs, and trade-offs.
- Pressure-free conversations paced around your timeline, not a sales script.
- A broad network of lenders and insurance carriers so recommendations can stay flexible.
- A long-term view that supports family, legacy, and community goals.
If you want a guide who explains things clearly and helps you evaluate options without pressure, WealthStore Financial was built for that.
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