Luke Kittinger has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Slwa since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Luke Kittinger holds a BS in Economics 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.
Luke Kittinger is Founding Partner and CEO of San Luis Wealth Advisors. He began a career in finance at Fidelity Investments in Los Angeles after graduating from Cal Poly, and before running the firm he was an Associate Vice President at Wells Fargo Advisors. He now focuses on financial planning, asset management, developing client relationships and running the firm.
Luke Kittinger’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Slwa since 2020. Before joining Slwa in 2020, Luke Kittinger was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Strategic Advisers, Inc.
- San Luis Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 6 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309506
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 3 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Strategic Advisers, Inc.– · 2 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555
Professional designations
Listed by Slwa
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Luke Kittinger is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since May 2021.
- TexasSince 7 May 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 July 2014 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 December 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 October 2013 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Luke David Kittinger
- CRD
- 6166253
- Firm
- Slwa · CRD 309506
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 735 TANK FARM ROAD, SUITE 264, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sanluis.com
Where does Luke Kittinger work?
Luke Kittinger has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Slwa, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Luke Kittinger a financial advisor?
Yes. Luke Kittinger has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Slwa since July 2020.
How many years of experience does Luke Kittinger have?
Luke Kittinger has 13 years in the financial industry, since October 2013, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Luke Kittinger passed?
Luke Kittinger has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2013. FINRA credited Luke Kittinger with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Luke Kittinger work before Slwa?
Before Slwa, Luke Kittinger was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc., October 2014 to March 2017.
Where is Luke Kittinger based?
Luke Kittinger’s registered office is in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Is Luke Kittinger registered with FINRA?
No. Luke Kittinger has no current broker registration.
Is Luke Kittinger a CFP?
Slwa lists Luke Kittinger with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Luke Kittinger’s record?
Search CRD 6166253 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Luke Kittinger’s full registration record.