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Guardian Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

St Louis Park, MNCRD 143254Updated

Guardian Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in St Louis Park, MN, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $300 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

260
Clients
$1.17M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
5
Offices
0.60–0.90%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Guardian Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, and estate planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Guardian Wealth Advisors reports 260 clients. They include 175 individual clients, 79 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 87.1% ($262M across 661 accounts) are managed with discretion; $38.6M across 60 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients260 clients
Assets$300M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)67%20%
High-net-worth individuals30%79%
Corporations and other businesses2%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
175
Regulatory AUM
$59.6M
AUM share
19.9%
Avg. per client
$341K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
79
Regulatory AUM
$237M
AUM share
79.0%
Avg. per client
$3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$3.43M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$571K

Total

Clients
260
Regulatory AUM
$300M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.15M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Guardian Wealth Advisors charges 0.60%–0.90% a year for its Discretionary investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $4,500 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M0.90%
$2M–$5M0.75%
$5M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Fixed fee or hourly at $325; comprehensive financial plans carry a $2,600 minimum fee, billed monthly in arrears.

Ownership and people

Myslajek Kemp & Spencer, LTD. owns 75% or more of Guardian Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Guardian Wealth Advisors includes President Eric Becker. It has 7 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Eric Becker
    Chief Compliance Officer/President

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Krew Michael Barber
  • Eric N. Becker
  • John Gregory Keyes
  • Taylor Philip Moran

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Myslajek Kemp & Spencer, LTD.

    Control person · since December 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC
  • Eric Becker

    Control person · since January 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Guardian Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $168M (March 2021) to $300M (March 2026); clients rose from 196 to 260 and employees from 4 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Guardian Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$300M26075
March 2025$267M23964
June 2024$249M23285
March 2023$198M20461
January 2022$198M20551
March 2021$168M19641

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Guardian Wealth Advisors has 4 offices (4 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Minnesota.

Listed office addresses in Minnesota
St Louis Park

Minnesota · 1 listed address

  • 1000 Shelard Parkway, 6th Floor, St Louis ParkHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1000 Shelard Parkway, 6th Floor, St Louis Park, MN 55426
LinkedIn
@1375258
SEC file
801-87183
Founded
2007
Structure
Minnesota LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Guardian Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($300M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Guardian Wealth Advisors has custody of $77.7M in client assets for 88 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$300M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $300M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Guardian Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and bonds (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $200M across 66 positions; the largest are State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (15.0%), Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (12.9%) and iShares TR (11.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks13%
  • Funds61%
  • Bonds20%
  • Cash6%

Reported 13F holdings

$200M
Reported 13F value
66
Positions
80.5%
In the 10 largest
+14.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit15.0%
  2. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt12.9%
  3. iShares TR · Russell 2000 ETF11.3%
  4. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF9.8%
  5. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500val6.7%
  6. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500grw6.6%
  7. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF5.8%
  8. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 15.5%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF4.2%
  10. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF2.8%

Together, the ten largest are 80.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 6 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Guardian Wealth Advisors have?

Guardian Wealth Advisors has 260 clients and manages $300 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 175 individual clients, 79 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026

What services does Guardian Wealth Advisors offer?

Guardian Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, and estate planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Guardian Wealth Advisors charge?

Guardian Wealth Advisors charges 0.60%–0.90% a year for its Discretionary investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $4,500 annual minimum.

Source: GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A AND PART 2B, filed 22 March 2026

Which custodians does Guardian Wealth Advisors use?

Guardian Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $300M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Guardian Wealth Advisors have?

Guardian Wealth Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Guardian Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Guardian Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 61% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% U.S. government and agency bonds, 13% exchange-traded equities and 6% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Guardian Wealth Advisors?

Guardian Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Myslajek Kemp & Spencer, LTD. (75% or more) and Eric Becker (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026

How does Guardian Wealth Advisors get paid?

Guardian Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Guardian Wealth Advisors?

Guardian Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1000 Shelard Parkway, 6th Floor, St Louis Park, MN 55426. Its phone number is 952-746-3211. Its website is guardianwealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A AND PART 2B, submitted 22 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 143254.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 March 2021 to 23 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 6 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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