
Certified Financial Planner®
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
BIOGRAPHY
Kendle Smith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional with industry experience since 2013. He is a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM and is passionate about helping people see the financial outcomes of their decisions before they make them.
Prior to joining Pure Financial Advisors, Kendle worked at one of the largest independent broker-dealers in the country, where he held his FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as a CA Life, Accident, & Health Insurance License (L&D).
Kendle comes from a family of engineers and attended Cal Poly Pomona to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. After doing well in the classes for 2 years, he didn’t feel like he could be in that line of work for the rest of his life. He switched his major to Finance so he could apply his engineering brain to helping people develop financial planning strategies. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Finance, Real Estate, and Law.
Kendle is an Eagle Scout, enjoys volunteering at his church, playing basketball, surfing, hiking, and spending time with his wife and four young kids.
Kendle's Latest Contributions

Financial freedom is a goal many strive for, yet few truly achieve. Pure’s Senior Financial Advisor, Kendle Smith, CFP®, AIF®, highlights a valuable resource to help you get started: our Financial Blueprint calculator. This online tool analyzes your cash flow, investments, and retirement savings to assess your potential for long-term financial success. Transcript Financial Freedom […]

Welcome to 2024! Improving your financial situation often tops the list of New Year’s resolutions. Pure’s Senior Financial Planner, Kendle Smith, CFP®, AIF®, shares five easy tips to set you on the right path to financial success: Track your Spending Consolidate Accounts Create or Review Your Financial Plan Pay Down Debt Get Started Today FREE […]

April is Financial Literacy Month, an effort to highlight the need for more financial education for both adults and our nation’s youth. Why is it important for young people to understand and be able to use financial skills like managing money, budgeting, and investing? According to the ChooseFI Foundation: 74% of teens don’t feel confident […]