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James Raper

Investment adviser representative at Guardian Wealth Management in Chattanooga, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Raper is an investment adviser representative at Guardian Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $411M, and works from its Chattanooga, TN office. James Raper has been registered through Guardian Wealth Management since 5 October 2022 and has 4 years in the industry across 1 firm.

4
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Raper has been an investment adviser representative at Guardian Wealth Management since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. James Raper holds a Master's in Business Administration from Bryan College.

Guardian Wealth Management, LLC is a Chattanooga, TN firm with $411M under management, 348 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Chris Raper is Wealth Manager of Guardian Wealth Management. He has accounting and tax experience in the public and private sectors. Before joining the firm he was a Manager at a CPA firm providing tax advice and review services, and earlier a Senior Tax Analyst for a health insurance company.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Chattanooga, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118668

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Guardian Wealth Management

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Raper is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since October 2022.

  • TennesseeSince 5 October 2022

Examinations

No examinations are on James Raper’s record.

Key facts

Full name
James Christopher Raper
CRD
7637561
Firm
Guardian Wealth Management · CRD 118668
Office
736 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1320, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2022
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Raper work?

James Raper is an investment adviser representative registered through Guardian Wealth Management, LLC since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Raper a financial advisor?

Yes. James Raper has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through Guardian Wealth Management since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Raper have?

James Raper has 4 years in the financial industry, since October 2022, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is James Raper based?

James Raper’s registered office is in Chattanooga, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is James Raper registered with FINRA?

No. James Raper has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How can I verify James Raper’s record?

Search CRD 7637561 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Raper’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Guardian Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7637561, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Guardian Wealth Management, LLC, filed 6 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Guardian Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.