Guardian Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Guardian Wealth Management reports 348 clients. They include 226 individual clients and 122 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 98.8% ($406M across 1,161 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.09M across 52 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 65% | 15% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 35% | 85% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 226 | $60.5M | 14.7% | $268K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 122 | $348M | 84.5% | $2.85M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $3.15M | 0.8% | — |
| Total | 348 | $411M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 226
- Regulatory AUM
- $60.5M
- AUM share
- 14.7%
- Avg. per client
- $268K
- Clients
- 122
- Regulatory AUM
- $348M
- AUM share
- 84.5%
- Avg. per client
- $2.85M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.15M
- AUM share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 348
- Regulatory AUM
- $411M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- 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
- 1–10
Guardian Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning & Consultations
- Billed hourly at $200 for financial advisors with a $200 minimum, or as a flat fee; a comprehensive financial plan is generally $2,000.
GWM Holdings, Inc owns 50% to 75% of Guardian Wealth Management. The leadership team of Guardian Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer James Motte. It has 11 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 11 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- Owns 50% to 75% of Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
GWM Holdings, Inc
Control person · since January 2025
Donald Vanlandingham
Owner, president & ceo · Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 50% to 75% of Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
Control person · since January 2025
Guardian Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew from $289M (March 2021) to $411M (July 2026); clients rose from 231 to 348 and employees from 10 to 11.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026July 2026 | $411M | 348 | 11 | 2 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $343M | 334 | 10 | 2 |
| Feb 2024February 2024 | $321M | 301 | 10 | 2 |
| Apr 2023April 2023 | $307M | 304 | 11 | 2 |
| Apr 2022April 2022 | $344M | 288 | 9 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $289M | 231 | 10 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Guardian Wealth Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Tennessee · 1 listed address
- 736 Market Street, Suite 1320, ChattanoogaHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 736 Market Street, Suite 1320, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Website
- guardianwealth.com
- Phone
- 423-510-0409
- @guardian-wealth-management-inc-
- SEC file
- 801-61330
- Founded
- 1997
- Structure
- Tennessee LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Guardian Wealth Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($370M). Guardian Wealth Management has custody of $5.6M for 19 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $370M100%
At year end, Guardian Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (97%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $357M across 30 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (12.7%), Dimensional ETF Trust (11.4%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (7.8%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks97%
- Exchange-traded equities79%
- Non-exchange-traded equities18%
- Cash3%
How many clients does Guardian Wealth Management have?
Guardian Wealth Management has 348 clients and manages $411 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 226 individual clients and 122 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 July 2026
What services does Guardian Wealth Management offer?
Guardian Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax 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 Management charge?
Guardian Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance, has a $5,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $500,000.
Which custodians does Guardian Wealth Management use?
Guardian Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $370M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Guardian Wealth Management have?
Guardian Wealth Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Guardian Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Guardian Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 79% exchange-traded equities, 18% non-exchange-traded equities and 3% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Guardian Wealth Management have a minimum investment?
Yes, Guardian Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Asset Management is $500K. It charges a $5K annual minimum fee.
Who owns Guardian Wealth Management?
Guardian Wealth Management’s direct owners are GWM Holdings, Inc (50% to 75%) and Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 July 2026
How does Guardian Wealth Management get paid?
Guardian Wealth Management 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 Management?
Guardian Wealth Management’s main office is at 736 Market Street, Suite 1320, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Its phone number is 423-510-0409. Its website is guardianwealth.com.