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  "primary_business_name": "GUARDIAN FINANCIAL, INC.",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "websites": [
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    "https://guardianfinancialinc.com",
    "https://instagram.com/guardianfinancialinc",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/guardianfinancialinc",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/tonyhansmann",
    "https://podcast.guardianfinancialinc.com",
    "https://tiktok.com/@guardianfinancialinc",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158153",
  "city_as_filed": "BENTONVILLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/guardian-financial-inc-bentonville-ar-158153",
  "display_name": "Guardian Financial, Inc.",
  "summary": "Guardian Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Bentonville, AR, registered since 2011, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Guardian Financial, Inc. (CRD 158153): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Guardian Financial, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Guardian Financial, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Guardian Financial, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Guardian Financial, Inc.'s principal office is in Bentonville, AR, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Guardian Financial, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Guardian Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 158153."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Guardian Financial, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Guardian Financial, Inc. reports $94,524,986 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Guardian Financial, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (276); high net worth individuals (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Guardian Financial, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158153"
    }
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158153",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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