Christopher W. Coates

SWMG

Atascadero, CA

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CRD#: 6281200

Professional summary

Christopher Wren Coates is a registered financial advisor currently at SWMG, LLC located in Atascadero, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2026 - Present

SWMG, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 166688

Atascadero, CA

Past

July 26, 2017 - July 13, 2026

BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 287683

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Past

January 9, 2015 - July 14, 2017

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8149

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Past

December 9, 2014 - July 13, 2026

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

CRD#: 8149

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SWMG, LLC

STRITTMATTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | SWMG, LLC

CRD#: 166688 / SEC#: 801-116898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2019 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/2019 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(7/8/2026)

IAR

Texas
(7/8/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/9/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/9/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SWMG, LLC

STRITTMATTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | SWMG, LLC

CRD#: 166688 / SEC#: 801-116898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2019 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/2019 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

3343 Locke Ave Ste 107, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(817) 210-3444

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWMG, LLC ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,388
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 320,056,761

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Christopher W. Coates

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SWMG, LLC

BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SWMG, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/9/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/9/2014

Current Firm

SWMG, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SWMG, LLC

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