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California Financial Partners, Inc.

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About

The firm provides financial planning and consulting to individuals (including trusts, estates, 401(k) accounts and IRAs), business entities, and pension and profit‑sharing plans, covering cash‑flow, retirement, tax, insurance and estate planning. The Adviser does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management.

Engagements follow a structured planning process—defining the relationship, gathering client data and goals, analyzing financial status, presenting recommendations, and monitoring implementation—and the Adviser uses fundamental analysis and public research sources when evaluating investments. The Adviser does not engage in frequent trading, does not accept custody of client assets, and clients implement recommendations through custodians or broker‑dealers at their discretion.

Distinctive aspects disclosed in the brochure include an affiliation with an accounting firm through a principal who provides part‑time accounting services, and associated persons who may serve as licensed insurance agents and registered representatives of a broker‑dealer; these relationships can generate referrals or commission‑based compensation and are identified as potential conflicts. The firm also uses hourly or fixed fees for planning and consulting rather than percentage‑of‑assets billing, and it discloses its conflicts and referral practices in its Form ADV.

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Expertise

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees generally ranging from $1,500 to $9,500 based on service complexity

Commissions

Commissions on insurance product sales through associated persons who are licensed insurance agents; brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions through LPL Financial registered representatives

Project-based

$75 to $250 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $75 to $250 per hour; Fixed fees generally ranging from $1,500 to $9,500 per engagement

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 financial advisor with California Financial Partners, Inc. based in Glendale, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 14 years of industry experience. Johnson has been affiliated with both LPL Financial and California Financial Partners since 2011. He is also involved in CASL Financial, Inc., a non-investment related business. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans, focusing on comprehensive financial areas including cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning. The firm does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management and employs a structured planning process utilizing fundamental analysis and public research sources.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael M

Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Michael Milam is a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2001 and Milam, Knecht & Co., LLP since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in marketing consulting management through Milam and Knecht Management Services, Inc. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research when evaluating investments, but does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance 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 has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and plans such as trusts, estates, 401(k)s, and IRAs. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research in its investment evaluations, focusing on advisory services without managing client assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Samuel C

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Samuel Croucher is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with California Financial Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, and also has experience with LPL Financial. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research sources when evaluating investments, without managing client assets or engaging in discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance 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 affiliated with California Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has experience outside finance in roles at Rancho Grande Cantina and the Parkhill School District. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process, focusing on fundamental analysis and public research, and does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance 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. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2018. He was previously involved with Silver Ring Productions LLC, a business entity used for investment purposes. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes a structured planning process and fundamental analysis, focusing on planning rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Harley W

CFP®, Series 66

Glendale, CA

California Financial Partners, Inc.

Harley Wedgbury is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2001. He also maintains a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans, focusing on cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning. The firm follows a structured planning process and relies on fundamental analysis and public research sources in evaluating investments, without managing client assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance 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®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2004. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and employs fundamental analysis and public research sources in evaluating investments, without managing client assets or engaging in discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance 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., holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and City National Bank. He 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, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans across areas such as cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research sources, but does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management.

Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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