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Kory Swekla

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer at Ascension Wealth Partners in Pleasant Hill, CA

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Kory Swekla is Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $137M, and works from its Pleasant Hill, CA office. Kory Swekla has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ascension Wealth Partners since 7 March 2008, has 25 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

25
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kory Swekla has been Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Wealth Partners since July 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC is a Pleasant Hill, CA firm with $137M under management, 40 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Kory Swekla is Chief Executive Officer and President of Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC. He has over twenty-two years of financial services industry experience. He has managed portfolios for high net worth individuals at firms in both Canada and the United States, and established Ascension Wealth Partners.

Kory Swekla’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Ascension Wealth Partners since 2008. Before joining Ascension Wealth Partners in 2008, Kory Swekla was registered through Equius Partners, Inc. and Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Pleasant Hill, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146451
  2. Equius Partners, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Novato, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110450
  3. Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Sanfrancisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109644

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ascension Wealth Partners

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kory Swekla is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2008.

  • CaliforniaSince 10 March 2008

Examinations

Series 6531 August 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kory Kenneth Swekla
CRD
4518467
Firm
Ascension Wealth Partners · CRD 146451
Role
Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer
Office
391 TAYLOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 125, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kory Swekla work?

Kory Swekla has been Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC since July 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 January 2026

Is Kory Swekla a financial advisor?

Yes. Kory Swekla has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Ascension Wealth Partners since March 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kory Swekla have?

Kory Swekla has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Kory Swekla passed?

Kory Swekla passed the Series 65 in August 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Kory Swekla work before Ascension Wealth Partners?

Before Ascension Wealth Partners, Kory Swekla was registered through Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc., December 2000 to March 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Kory Swekla based?

Kory Swekla’s registered office is in Pleasant Hill, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kory Swekla registered with FINRA?

No. Kory Swekla has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kory Swekla a CFA charterholder?

Ascension Wealth Partners lists Kory Swekla with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Kory K. Swekla, CFA biography, ascensionwp.com

How can I verify Kory Swekla’s record?

Search CRD 4518467 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kory Swekla’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Ascension Wealth Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4518467, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ascension Wealth Partners, LLC, filed 23 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ascension Wealth Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.