Edwin Killinger has been Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer of The L. Warner Companies since January 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Edwin Killinger holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Certificate in Finance from the University of Maryland, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.
The L. Warner Companies, Inc is a Timonium, MD firm with $802M under management, 465 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Edwin Killinger is Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of The Warner Companies. He oversees the Private Client Division, including its investment and planning functions, and also serves as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. He serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the firm's Registered Investment Advisor entity. Before joining the firm he was with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland.
Professional designations
Listed by The L. Warner Companies
- Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Edwin Killinger is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2004; the most recent is Louisiana, in January 2025.
- LouisianaSince 2 January 2025
- MarylandSince 26 March 2004
- TexasSince 15 December 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 April 1997 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 April 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 January 1997 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 4 January 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Edwin Scott Killinger
- CRD
- 2426783
- Firm
- The L. Warner Companies · CRD 108001
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- lwarner.com
Where does Edwin Killinger work?
Edwin Killinger has been Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer of The L. Warner Companies, Inc since January 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Edwin Killinger a financial advisor?
Yes. Edwin Killinger has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Maryland and Texas, through The L. Warner Companies since March 2004.
How many years of experience does Edwin Killinger have?
Edwin Killinger has 32 years in the financial industry, since September 1994, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Edwin Killinger passed?
Edwin Killinger has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in January 1994. FINRA credited Edwin Killinger with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is Edwin Killinger registered with FINRA?
Yes. Edwin Killinger has a current broker registration, under CRD 2426783.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Edwin Killinger a CFP?
The L. Warner Companies lists Edwin Killinger with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Edwin Killinger a CFA charterholder?
The L. Warner Companies lists Edwin Killinger with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Edwin Killinger’s record?
Search CRD 2426783 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Edwin Killinger’s full registration record.