# Guardian Wealth Management, LLC

> Guardian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chattanooga, TN, registered since 2002, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 6, 2026.

- CRD: 118668
- Filed as: GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 6, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118668
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/guardian-wealth-management-llc-chattanooga-tn-118668

## Quick answers

**How is Guardian Wealth Management, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Guardian Wealth Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Guardian Wealth Management, LLC located?**
Guardian Wealth Management, LLC's principal office is in Chattanooga, TN, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Guardian Wealth Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Guardian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2002. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118668.

**How much does Guardian Wealth Management, LLC manage?**
Guardian Wealth Management, LLC reports $411,118,208 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 6, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Guardian Wealth Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Guardian Wealth Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $288,960,049 in the October 2021 data and $411,118,208 in the October 2026 data, up 42%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Guardian Wealth Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (226); high net worth individuals (122).

**Which custodians does Guardian Wealth Management, LLC use?**
Guardian Wealth Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Guardian Wealth Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118668

**What changed in Guardian Wealth Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $343,098,000 to $411,118,208 (+20%). Registered or notice-filed in SC.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $411,118,208
- Discretionary: $406,027,010
- Non-discretionary: $5,091,198

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 226 | $60,462,031 |
| High net worth individuals | 122 | $347,509,641 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $3,146,536 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2002 (24 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, FL, GA, MO, NH, SC, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- guardianwealth.com
- LinkedIn @GUARDIAN-WEALTH-MANAGEMENT-INC-

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $288,960,049 | 10 | March 16, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $344,109,696 | 9 | September 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $306,573,921 | 11 | April 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $320,884,080 | 10 | February 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $343,098,000 | 10 | May 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $411,118,208 | 11 | July 6, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $288,960,049 in the October 2021 data and $411,118,208 in the October 2026 data, up 42%.
Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $343,098,000 to $411,118,208 (+20%).
- Registered or notice-filed in SC.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Guardian Wealth Management, LLC (CRD 118668): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.