Michael Medina

As a native to Southern California, Michael grew up in Arcadia prior to moving to San Diego for college. Michael studied Financial Services at San Diego State University with summa cum laude honors while obtaining his Certificate in Personal Financial Planning. While in school, Michael served on the board as the Vice President of Professional Affairs for the San Diego State chapter of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Michael currently serves on the board for FPA NexGen-San Diego.

Shortly after graduation, Michael passed and now holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification. In 2023, Michael also attained his Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation. Prior to joining a fee-only advisory firm, Michael interned at a regional broker-dealer and passed the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) exam, and earned the Series 7 securities license. At Pure Financial Advisors, Michael works in the planning department to collaborate with Pure’s financial planners to help deliver an excellent client experience.

Michael is an avid supporter of San Diego State athletics and a football season ticket holder. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with family and friends.