Bradley Goodwin has been Founding Partner of Slwa since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Bradley Goodwin holds an MBA from Cal Poly and a BA in Political Science from Cal Poly.
Slwa, LLC is a San Luis Obispo, CA firm with $760M under management, 463 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brad Goodwin is Founding Partner of San Luis Wealth Advisors. He began his career at Merrill Lynch and, before founding the firm, was a Managing Director at Wells Fargo Advisors. He also has experience in real estate investing, primarily in the multi-family market, and has been active in private equity as an investor and as a consultant to capital raise campaigns for early stage companies.
Bradley Goodwin’s longest registration was 11 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2009–2020). Before joining Slwa in 2020, Bradley Goodwin was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc.
- San Luis Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 6 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309506
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 11 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 6 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 3 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Bradley Goodwin is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, as a resident of Texas, since May 2021.
- TexasResidentSince 10 May 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 29 September 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 25 November 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 November 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 November 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Bradley Judson Goodwin
- CRD
- 2543519
- Firm
- Slwa · CRD 309506
- Role
- Founding Partner
- Office
- 735 TANK FARM ROAD, SUITE 264, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sanluis.com
Where does Bradley Goodwin work?
Bradley Goodwin has been Founding Partner of Slwa, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Bradley Goodwin a financial advisor?
Yes. Bradley Goodwin has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Slwa since July 2020.
How many years of experience does Bradley Goodwin have?
Bradley Goodwin has 31 years in the financial industry, since February 1995, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Bradley Goodwin passed?
Bradley Goodwin has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65, Series 63 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1994. FINRA credited Bradley Goodwin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Bradley Goodwin work before Slwa?
Before Slwa, Bradley Goodwin was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., December 2002 to April 2009; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., November 1999 to December 2002.
Where is Bradley Goodwin based?
Bradley Goodwin’s registered office is in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Is Bradley Goodwin registered with FINRA?
No. Bradley Goodwin has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Bradley Goodwin’s record?
Search CRD 2543519 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bradley Goodwin’s full registration record.