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Slwa

Wealth managementRIA

San Luis Obispo, CACRD 309506Updated

Slwa is an investment adviser based in San Luis Obispo, CA, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $760 million, as filed on 13 March 2026.

463
Clients
$2.56M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.75–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Slwa provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Slwa reports 463 clients. They include 181 individual clients, 175 corporations and other businesses, and 63 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($760M across 1,287 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients463 clients
Assets$760M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)39%9%
High-net-worth individuals9%66%
Pension and profit-sharing plans14%4%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses38%21%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
181
Regulatory AUM
$68.2M
AUM share
9.0%
Avg. per client
$377K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
42
Regulatory AUM
$502M
AUM share
66.1%
Avg. per client
$12M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
63
Regulatory AUM
$26.6M
AUM share
3.5%
Avg. per client
$422K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$54.2K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$27.1K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
175
Regulatory AUM
$163M
AUM share
21.5%
Avg. per client
$932K

Total

Clients
463
Regulatory AUM
$760M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Slwa charges 0.75%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Luke Kittinger owns 75% or more of Slwa. Luke Kittinger is CEO. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Slwa, LLC· the adviser
  • Luke Kittinger

    Control person · since June 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Slwa, LLC
  • Bradley Goodwin

    Control person · since June 2020

    Owns 10% to 25% of Slwa, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Slwa’s regulatory assets grew 2.6× from $289M (March 2021) to $760M (March 2026); clients rose from 160 to 463 and employees from 3 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Slwa figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$760M46361
March 2025$706M44862
April 2024$561M41072
March 2023$495M40472
May 2022$395M20841
March 2021$289M16031

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Slwa has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
San Luis Obispo

California · 1 listed address

  • 735 Tank Farm Road, Suite 264, San Luis ObispoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Slwa, LLC
Headquarters
735 Tank Farm Road, Suite 264, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
LinkedIn
@slwallc
SEC file
801-119019
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Slwa uses Charles Schwab ($419M, 61%) and Fidelity ($272M, 39%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Slwa does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$691M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $419M61%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $272M39%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Slwa’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (81%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $664M across 187 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (5.6%), EA Series Trust (5.5%) and Nvidia Corporation (4.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks81%
  • Funds7%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash9%
  • Other1%
    • Alternative investments1%

Reported 13F holdings

$664M
Reported 13F value
187
Positions
36.3%
In the 10 largest
+9.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.5.6%
  2. EA Series Trust · Mark FO Divi ETF5.5%
  3. Nvidia Corporation4.1%
  4. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF3.7%
  5. Vanguard Malvern Fds · Core BD ETF3.7%
  6. Ssga Active ETF TR · ST Str Total ETF3.3%
  7. iShares TR · Core Divid ETF2.9%
  8. Northern Lts FD TR IV · Main Buywrite2.7%
  9. Vanguard Mun BD Fds · Core Tax Exempt2.5%
  10. Pimco ETF TR · Multisector BD2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 36.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 16 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Slwa have?

Slwa has 463 clients and manages $760 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 181 individual clients, 175 corporations and other businesses, and 63 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026

What services does Slwa offer?

Slwa provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Slwa charge?

Slwa charges 0.75%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 13 March 2026

Which custodians does Slwa use?

Slwa’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $419M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $272M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Slwa have?

Slwa has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Slwa invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Slwa’s separately managed accounts held 81% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents, 7% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Alternative Investments.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Slwa?

Slwa’s direct owners are Luke Kittinger (75% or more) and Bradley Goodwin (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026

How does Slwa get paid?

Slwa is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Slwa?

Slwa’s main office is at 735 Tank Farm Road, Suite 264, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Its phone number is 805-810-0002. Its website is sanluiswealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 13 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 309506.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 March 2021 to 13 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 16 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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