California Retirement Advisors CRAve-Life Summit
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The Inaugural 2026

A Health, Wealth & Wellness Experience

A Journey Through L.I.F.E.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The Summit is at capacity and registration is now closed. Your place is reserved. See you Saturday!
October 24, 2026|Westdrift Manhattan Beach|10:00 AM – 3:50 PM + Optional CRAve Social until 5:00 PM
A Personal Invitation

Ideas for Living Richly
Financially · Physically · Purposefully

California Retirement Advisors invites you to join our client community for an inspiring day of ideas, experiences, engaging conversation and a delicious lunch—all centered around making the most of the life and freedom you’ve worked so hard to build.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
A personal invitation from CRA founder Christian Cordoba
Your next chapter deserves more than a financial plan.
The Experience

A Journey Through L.I.F.E.

L
Live
Live with Purpose. Explore More. Experience More.
Discover how adventure, new experiences and making a difference can turn the freedom you’ve earned into a life you truly love.
I
Invest
Navigate What’s Ahead.
The road to financial freedom isn’t always a straight line. Explore today’s economy, changing markets and the transitions that shape your financial journey.
F
Flourish
Breathe Better. Live Better.
Discover how the power of breath can support health, energy and well-being.
E
Evolve
Embracing What’s Next. Discover What’s Possible.
Explore how artificial intelligence, smarter tax planning and innovative resources are creating new opportunities to preserve more of your wealth and enhance the life you’ve worked to build.
The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder by Ed Slott
Book Signing
Every household will receive a complimentary copy of Ed’s book, The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder. Stay for the CRAve Social after the keynote to meet Ed, have your book personally signed and take a photo together.
Featured Keynote

Ed Slott, CPA

CPA & Author · America's IRA Expert
As seen on Public Television

2026 Tax Update for Retirement

Move Your Retirement Funds from
Forever Taxed to Never Taxed

Taxes can dramatically affect how much of your retirement wealth you get to use and how much you leave behind. Ed will break down the latest retirement tax rules, costly traps to avoid, Roth opportunities and strategies designed to help reduce the tax hit later.

Avoiding costly retirement tax traps
Roth IRA opportunities
Creating larger inheritances with less tax
Current retirement tax planning rules
Avoiding "stealth taxes"
Avoiding the “widow’s tax”
Your Day at a Glance

Your Journey Through L.I.F.E.

10:00 – 11:10 AM
CRAve Café
Coffee · Wellness · Connection
Arrive anytime between 10:00 and 11:00 AM to check in, enjoy a cup of coffee, relax and settle into the day.
10:20 – 10:55 AM Optional Guided Breathwork with Sachin Patel No experience needed. Sit or lie down on a provided mat or relax in a chair, and let Sachin guide you through an energizing and restorative experience.
Our main program begins promptly at 11:10 AM.
11:10 – 11:20 AM
Welcome to the CRAve-Life Summit
Christian Cordoba · Founder, California Retirement Advisors
An introduction to the CRAve-Life philosophy and our four pillars of L.I.F.E.
11:20 – 11:45 AM
LIVE
Live with Purpose. Explore More. Experience More.
Discover how adventure, new experiences and making a difference can turn the freedom you’ve earned into a life you truly love.
Featuring: Laura Grier · Joining us virtually
Adventure Photographer, Explorer & Founder of Laura Grier Travel and Andeana Hats
“Laura Grier is the Indiana Jones of adventure, travel, and destination wedding photography.” — The Huffington Post
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
INVEST
Navigate What’s Ahead.
The road to financial freedom isn’t always a straight line. Explore today’s economy, changing markets and the transitions that shape your financial journey.
Turns in the Road: Navigating Through Transitions
Mark Seume & Drew Shalgos, First Trust
12:15 – 1:15 PM
CRAve Lunch
Good Food · Engaging Conversation · New Connections
Enjoy lunch and connect with fellow guests.
1:15 – 1:55 PM
FLOURISH
Breathe Better. Live Better.
Discover how the power of breath can support health, energy and well-being.
Speaker: Sachin Patel · Health & Breathwork Educator
1:55 – 2:15 PM
EVOLVE
Embracing What’s Next. Discover What’s Possible.
Explore how artificial intelligence, smarter tax planning and innovative resources are creating new opportunities to preserve more of your wealth and enhance the life you’ve worked to build.
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Refresh Break
A chance to recharge before our featured keynote.
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Featured Keynote: Ed Slott, CPA
America’s IRA Expert. Retirement planning and tax strategies from one of the nation’s most recognized IRA educators, followed by a moderated audience Q&A.
3:45 – 3:50 PM
Closing Remarks
By Christian Cordoba · Founder, California Retirement Advisors
3:50 – 5:00 PM
CRAve Social (Optional)
Happy Hour & Ed Slott Book Signing
Wine, cocktails, light bites, music and great conversation, plus an opportunity to meet Ed Slott, have your complimentary book personally signed and capture a memorable photo. The CRAve Social is optional, but we’d love for you to stay.
The Experience

A day away from the ordinary,
at The Westdrift Manhattan Beach.

Good food. Real conversation. Ideas worth sitting with. A room full of people building the same kind of next chapter you are.

Westdrift Manhattan Beach lobby lounge
The Westdrift Manhattan Beach · Shoreacre Room
1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Know Before You Go

Your place is reserved.

With the inaugural CRAve-Life Summit now at capacity, registration is officially closed. We’re delighted you secured your place and will be joining us for this special day.

We’ve brought together an inspiring lineup of speakers, meaningful experiences and a few surprises, all centered around one idea: Living the Life You Crave. Here’s everything you need to know so you can simply arrive, settle in and enjoy the experience.

When
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Summit: 10:00 AM – 3:50 PM
Optional CRAve Social: 3:50 – 5:00 PM
Happy Hour & Ed Slott Book Signing
Where
Westdrift Manhattan Beach · Shoreacre Room
1400 Parkview Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Parking
Complimentary self parking or valet parking provided by CRA. Simply tell the valet you’re attending the CRAve-Life Summit.
What to Wear
Comfortable, smart-casual attire is perfect. Bring a light sweater or jacket for the air-conditioned ballroom. Lunch seating will be available indoors or on the patio. If you’re joining the optional morning breathwork, wear something that lets you comfortably stretch, sit or lie down.
Start Your Day, Your Way

Optional Guided Breathwork with Sachin Patel

10:20 – 10:55 AM · During the CRAve Café

No experience or special skills are necessary. Simply get comfortable, lie down or sit on a provided mat or relax in a chair, and let Sachin guide you through an energizing and restorative experience.

Whether you join the breathwork or simply enjoy the CRAve Café, the morning is yours to enjoy. Our main program begins promptly at 11:10 AM.

Curious about the morning breathwork? Sachin has a special message for you.
A Few Helpful Reminders
  • Your registration is confirmed. No further action is necessary.
  • Complimentary self parking or valet parking is provided for Summit guests.
  • Morning breathwork is entirely optional. No experience is needed, and mats and chairs are available.
  • Every household receives a complimentary Ed Slott book, with a signing opportunity during the optional CRAve Social happy hour.
  • Any last-minute event updates will be posted here on our Summit page.

Questions before Saturday? Contact Marine Kinna at marine@CRAdvisors.com or 888-643-7472.

Your place is reserved.
The experience is almost here!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the inaugural CRAve-Life Summit. See you Saturday!
Christian Cordoba & the CRA Team
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 3:50 PM (plus optional CRAve Social until 5:00 PM) · The Westdrift Manhattan Beach
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