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California Financial Partners, Inc.

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California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), business entities, and pension or profit‑sharing plans. The firm charges hourly or fixed fees for planning—typically $75 to $250 per hour or fixed fees generally ranging from $1,500 to $9,500—and does not manage client assets or accept custody.

Its planning process begins with a financial inventory and assessment of cash flow, liabilities, net worth and tax matters, followed by goal-setting, recommendations, implementation support and ongoing monitoring. For investment analysis the firm uses fundamental analysis and third‑party sources such as prospectuses, rating services, annual reports and EMMA for municipal securities.

Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include an affiliation with the accounting firm Milam, Knecht & Warner (creating a potential referral relationship for accounting and tax services) and associated persons who spend approximately 90% of their time on LPL Financial‑related activities and may act as registered representatives or a registered principal of LPL. The combination of hourly/fixed planning fees, referral ties to an accounting firm, and the prominence of broker‑dealer activities among associated persons is atypical for firms in the investment‑manager category.

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Expertise

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees generally range from $1,500 to $9,500 based on range and complexity of services

Commissions

Investment adviser representatives may receive brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions; commissions on sale of insurance or other products; and normal transaction fees or commissions when acting as registered representatives of LPL Financial.

Project-based

$75 to $250 per hour

Main office

700 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 640

Glendale CA 91203

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

California

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Christian J

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Christian Johnson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at California Financial Partners, Inc. He has been affiliated with both California Financial Partners and LPL Financial LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CASL Financial, Inc., a non-investment-related business entity. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support, without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael M

Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Michael Milam is a financial advisor with California Financial Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of experience in the industry. Milam has worked at LPL Financial since 2001 and is also involved with Milam, Knecht & Co., LLP, a firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. He is engaged in marketing consulting through Milam and Knecht Management Services, Inc. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support, without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Robert G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Robert Gillard is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014 and holds licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. He also serves as a notary public outside of his advisory role. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans, primarily on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The firm uses fundamental analysis and third-party sources for investment analysis and maintains a referral relationship with an accounting firm.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Samuel C

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Samuel Croucher is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. He has worked at both California Financial Partners and LPL Financial LLC during his career. Croucher also provides financial planning and consulting services through California Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. California Financial Partners offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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David B

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

David Barr is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has experience outside finance including ongoing involvement with Rancho Grande Cantina. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans, focusing on hourly or fixed-fee financial planning rather than asset management. The firm’s process includes comprehensive financial assessment and goal-setting, utilizing fundamental investment analysis and third-party resources.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Simon H

Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Simon Hobbs is a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining California Financial Partners in 2019, he was affiliated with LPL Financial starting in 2018 and operated Silver Ring Productions LLC for a year. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans, focusing on hourly or fixed-fee engagements without managing client assets. The firm’s planning process includes thorough financial assessments and investment analysis using fundamental research and third-party sources.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Harley W

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Harley Wedgbury is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with LPL Financial and California Financial Partners, Inc. He has maintained his roles at both firms since 2001. Wedgbury is also involved in non-variable insurance activities in Glendale, CA. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and various delivery platforms tailored to client needs.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Edward J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Edward Johnson is a CFP® with 33 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial and California Financial Partners, Inc. in Glendale, CA, where he has worked since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson is also involved with GR8PLAN, LLC, a business entity related to tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael F

Series 65, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Michael Frazier is a financial advisor with California Financial Partners, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and City National Bank. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support, without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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