Matthias Shortridge

As a Financial Planning Strategist at Pure Financial Advisors, Matthias gets to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients through detailed analysis and thoughtful creation of financial plans. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner and holds a bachelor’s in business administration from California State University, Fullerton.

Prior to joining Pure Financial, Matthias was responsible for analyzing clients’ investments and executing trades for a $350 million portfolio at Northwestern Mutual. There, he developed his experience with portfolio construction, asset allocation, tax mitigation strategies and more. He previously held his FINRA Series 7, 6, and 63, and CA Life and Health Insurance licenses. He wanted to join a fee-only firm that worked in a fiduciary capacity, putting the clients’ needs first. He happily joined Pure Financial in 2025.

Outside the office, Matthias enjoys going out for a delicious Mediterranean dinner with his wife or just ordering in and relaxing with one of their favorite shows. He also loves hiking the various trails of Orange County with his wife and their young children.