# Guardian Wealth Management

> Guardian Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Salt Lake City, UT, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026.

- CRD: 146923
- Filed as: GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 6, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/146923
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/guardian-wealth-management-salt-lake-city-ut-146923

## Quick answers

**How is Guardian Wealth Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Guardian Wealth Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Guardian Wealth Management charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 states: Flat fee: $750 (initial financial plans); Flat fee: $250 (Updates to the financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Guardian Wealth Management located?**
Guardian Wealth Management's principal office is in Salt Lake City, UT, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Guardian Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Guardian Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 146923.

**How much does Guardian Wealth Management manage?**
Guardian Wealth Management reports $174,812,770 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Guardian Wealth Management's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Guardian Wealth Management: Regulatory assets under management: $120,016,319 in the October 2022 data and $174,812,770 in the October 2026 data, up 46%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 3 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 serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (87); high net worth individuals (44).

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

**Does Guardian Wealth Management 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/146923

**What changed in Guardian Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $151,948,154 to $174,812,770 (+15%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026)

- Flat fee: $750 (initial financial plans)

> GWM provides initial financial plans for a fixed fee of $750. Updates to the financial plan can be provided for a fixed fee of $250.

- Flat fee: $250 (Updates to the financial plan)

> GWM provides initial financial plans for a fixed fee of $750. Updates to the financial plan can be provided for a fixed fee of $250.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

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: $174,812,770
- Discretionary: $174,812,770
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 87 | $26,616,079 |
| High net worth individuals | 44 | $148,196,691 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: UT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- facebook/GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- investgwm.com
- LinkedIn @guardianwealthslc
- X @GUARDIANWEALTH

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $120,016,319 | 3 | June 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $106,639,775 | 3 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $133,926,038 | 3 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $151,948,154 | 3 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $174,812,770 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $120,016,319 in the October 2022 data and $174,812,770 in the October 2026 data, up 46%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $151,948,154 to $174,812,770 (+15%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Guardian Wealth Management (CRD 146923): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.