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Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

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Client assets under management

$169,777,000

Clients

145

40% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

29

Very Low

Average account size

$1,170,876

About

Guardian Wealth Management provides investment advice to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers ongoing discretionary portfolio management as well as one‑time investment planning and typically requires about $250,000 in investable assets; it manages roughly $289 million for about 145 clients.

The firm develops individualized Investment Policy Statements from client questionnaires and uses a mix of fundamental, technical and mutual‑fund analysis to construct diversified portfolios aimed at income, capital appreciation and preservation. Accounts are reviewed at least quarterly and clients receive written quarterly reports; the firm manages both discretionary (about $213 million) and non‑discretionary (about $76 million) assets and may engage other managers when appropriate.

Distinctive features include that several advisors also serve as registered representatives of a FINRA broker‑dealer and may execute transactions outside the advisory account, and that advisors are licensed insurance agents who may receive commissions on insurance sales; clients are not required to use the affiliated broker‑dealer or to buy insurance through the firm, and those outside compensations are disclosed. The investment team includes a CFA charterholder, and the firm discloses and conducts periodic due diligence on service‑provider risks (including providers that use AI/machine‑learning components).

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.5% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1% $2,000,001+: 0.75%

Project-based

Ranges from $150 to $250 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-based planning offered on a one-time fixed fee basis (specific amounts not stated)

Main office location

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

311 Sw Water Street, Suite 210

Peoria IL 61602, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ronald K

Series 63, Series 65

Peoria, IL

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

Ronald Kirby is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Management Inc. in Peoria, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Guardian Wealth Management since 2010, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, and Summit Financial Advisors since 1997. He is the president and sole owner of both Guardian Wealth Management and Summit Financial Advisors, dedicating significant time to both entities. Guardian Wealth Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $250 million for about 138 clients, including individuals, trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment planning, emphasizing individualized investment policies, asset allocation, security selection, and coordination of tax and estate planning with clients’ other advisors.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Brian B

Series 66

Peoria, IL

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

Brian Bozzer is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Management Inc. in Peoria, IL, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, MWA Financial Services Inc., Modern Woodmen of America, and Principal Financial Group. Guardian Wealth Management Inc. is a team of four advisors managing approximately $250 million for around 138 clients, including individuals, trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and one-time investment planning, using individualized Investment Policy Statements and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Darcie P

Series 65

Peoria, IL

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

Darcie Phillips is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Management Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Illinois Central College and Riverplex. Guardian Wealth Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $250 million for about 138 clients, including individuals, trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as one-time investment planning, focusing on individualized Investment Policy Statements and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Kyle G

CFA®

Peoria, IL

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

Kyle Gilmore is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Wealth Management Inc. since 2022 and previously held roles at State Farm Insurance Company and GCM Grosvenor. He also attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2015 to 2019. Guardian Wealth Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $250 million for around 138 clients, including individuals, trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as one-time investment planning, employing a process that emphasizes individualized Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Joshua K

Series 63, Series 65

Peoria, IL

Guardian Wealth Management Inc.

Joshua Kirby is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Management Inc. in Peoria, IL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Galt and Company. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance products. Guardian Wealth Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $250 million for around 138 clients, including individuals, trusts, qualified plans, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and one-time investment planning, focusing on individualized Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation, and security selection through fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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