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October 2, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Free Registration 

Financial Literacy, Careers, and the Impact of AI 

Beach Fin Rising is a joint effort of the Finance Department and the Finance Department Advisory Board. This symposium offers the following sessions:

I. Financial Literacy: Building Wealth for Life

Wade Perry, Managing Principal, Stonemark Wealth Management and Member, Finance Department Advisory Board

Tentative Agenda:

  • Develop a practical framework for managing personal finances
  • Understand how investing builds long-term wealth
  • Learn fundamentals of credit, debt, budgeting, and emergency savings

II. Breaking into Finance - Sector Spotlight: Wealth Management

Melda Mergen, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Credo Investment Partners, and Member, Finance Department Advisory Board

 

Panelists:

  • Richard Garcia-Guerrero, Vice President, Community Manager, JPMorgan Chase, and CSULB Alum ‘17
  • Rhett Litavsky, Vice President, First Trust Buffer ETFs and Structured Investments
  • Matthew V. Pixa, President, My Portfolio Guide, Registered Investment Advisor and CSULB Alum ’94

 

Tentative Agenda:

  • Introduction to wealth management
  • Career journeys of panelists
  • Panel discussion
  • Q&A with audience

 

 

 

Are you Interested in more information or speaking, please contact the Department of Finance