Misty Castle

Misty Castle is a part-time Lecturer in the Economics department at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she has taught undergraduate courses since Fall 2016. Her current teaching load includes Economics for Managers (ECON 308), Personal Finance (FIN 302), Financial Management (FIN 303), and Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits (FIN 440) during the Fall 2025 semester.

Her academic credentials include:

• Executive M.B.A., University of Alabama, 2011
• B.S. in Financial Analysis, University of Alabama, 2006

Her professional expertise centers on applied finance disciplines, with emphasis on Financial Planning, Investment Management, and Wealth Management. As a practitioner-scholar, she integrates 17 years of industry experience into her teaching methodology, holding certifications as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), while pursuing Chartered Financial Analyst™ designation.

Ms. Castle founded Castle Wealth Advisors, LLC, providing client financial planning services, and maintains significant community engagement through the Junior League of Los Angeles where she serves as Treasurer and Board Member. Her leadership includes overseeing the $240K restoration of Rainey House as Operations VP and completing AJLI's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training as a 2019 ODI Scholarship recipient.

No scientific awards or research grants are documented in her academic profile. Her role focuses exclusively on teaching with no formal graduate student advising or research laboratory affiliations at CSUN.