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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|American financier}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Kipley Lytel {{verified}}<br />
| image = <br />
| alma_mater =<br />
* Claremont Graduate University (MBA)<br />
* Claremont Colleges (BA in Economics)<br />
| occupation = Financial advisor<br />
| years_active = 2000s–present<br />
| organization = Montecito Capital Management<br />
| known_for = Founder of Montecito Capital Management<br />
| other_roles = Author and speaker<br />
}}<br />
'''Kipley Lytel''' is an American economist, speaker, and author. He is the founder of Montecito Capital Management, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisory firm based in [[California]]. He has worked in institutional-grade asset management, macro-driven investment strategy, and advanced '''portfolio construction''' since the early 2000s, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Lytel earned a '''Master of Business Administration''' in Finance from the '''Peter F. Drucker School of Management''' at '''Claremont Graduate University''', where he was a Fellowship Scholar. He also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at '''The Claremont Colleges'''.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Before founding Montecito Capital Management in 2004, Lytel held senior investment roles at multi-billion dollar institutional asset management firms, where his work involved '''quantitative research''', '''portfolio construction''', and '''risk management'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-20 |title=Award-Winning Wealth Management Firm Built on Fiduciary Standard Continues Organic Growth – International Business Journal |url=https://ibjournal.net/award-winning-wealth-management-firm-built-on-fiduciary-standard-continues-organic-growth/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Forbes_Top10WealthAdvisors |url=https://www.mcapitalmgt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Forbes_Top10WealthAdvisors_AsSeenIn_unlocked.pdf |access-date=12 December 2025 |website=mcapitalmgt}}</ref><br />
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He founded Montecito Capital Management in 2004. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary advisory practice and provides portfolio management and financial planning services to clients in '''Santa Barbara''' and '''Los Angeles'''. The firm has been listed by various financial and business publications, including ''[[Forbes]]'', ''Barron’s'', and ''The Wall Street Journal''. In 2025, Lytel and the firm were featured in the ''International Business Journal'' and were recognized in ''[[Forbes]]'' as ''10 Most Dependable Wealth Managers'' in Southern California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steverman |first=Ben |title=The 2007 Bunker Portfolio |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2007-08-02/the-2007-bunker-portfoliobusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice |access-date=10 December 2025 |website=bloomberg.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kapadia |first=Reshma |title=‘Doomsday Scenarios’ Can Blow Up Your Investments. How to Prepare. |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/how-to-prepare-your-portfolio-for-the-worst-when-the-worst-is-a-real-possibility-51566603417 |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=barrons |language=en-us}}</ref><br />
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Lytel has been quoted in financial media outlets such as ''The Wall Street Journal'', ''Barron's'', ''Bloomberg News'', and ''Financial Planning''. He has also spoken at finance conferences and universities on topics related to portfolio design and capital markets.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Lytel participates in community and service activities in California. He is a founding member of the Sous-Commanderie de Santa Barbara of the Confrérie de Chevaliers du Tastevin. He is married to Diana Lytel, a defense attorney and former president of ASCDC, who was recognized as Attorney of the Year in 2024 for '''Santa Barbara''', '''California'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-09 |title=Local Central Coast Attorney Appointed President of ASCDC |url=https://www.edhat.com/business_news/local-central-coast-attorney-appointed-president-of-ascdc/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=edhat |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.mcapitalmgt.com Montecito Capital Management]</div>Shovon