Over the years, it's been very rewarding helping clients identify and achieve their financial goals.
In 1983, "The Cryden Team" was me -- the chief cook and bottle washer. As the business grew, so was the necessity for "The Cryden Team" to be born. Our objective is simple: to provide every client with excellent advice and timely, efficient service. Each member has specific responsibilities and specialized knowledge. With them managing these specialized areas, it allows me more time to provide you with personal financial planning and investment advice.

I encourage you to take advantage of the expertise of each member of our team.
-- David W. Cryden

David Cryden - Certified Financial Planner™, Vice President
Blakeslee & Blakeslee

Areas of Expertise --

• Personal, one-on-one client counseling
• Retirement Planning
• Portfolio reviews
• Tax planning
• Estate planning
• Risk management review

Background --
In 1983, I joined Blakeslee & Blakeslee here in San Luis Obispo. Today, as a Certified Financial Planner™, Partner, and Vice President, I offer more than 24 years of financial planning and investment experience.

I've worked hard serving the needs of individual clients, families, the newly single, and have also managed employer-sponsored retirement plans. I devote time to providing workshops on retirement strategies, financial planning and investing throughout the County.

Since 1992, I have produced and hosted Smart Money Talks.com, a weekly financial radio program. My guests have included some of the country's most respected money managers, economic thinkers and authors, and I've often been able to apply their insights to help my clients succeed. Presently the shows are on hiatus, but an archive of nearly all the shows since 2002 can be found on this website.

I have a strong, personal commitment to our community. I've served on the advisory board of the Women's Shelter in San Luis Obispo, on an EOC Advisory board, and the YMCA Scholarship Drive. I am also a founder of "TEACh", a permanent endowment for children of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

I reside in San Luis Obispo with my family.

Degree and Licenses:
Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sonoma State University 1977, Registered Principal, Registered Representative, Life, Disability and Health, Variable and Fixed Annuity.

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