Guardian Wealth Strategies, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.1B
- Discretionary
- $1.1B
- Clients
- 1,273
- Avg AUM / client
- $894K
- Accounts
- 4,278
- Employees
- 11
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Feb 20, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 858 | $333M | 29.2% |
| High net worth individuals | 376 | $776M | 68.2% |
| Charitable organizations | 39 | $29.2M | 2.56% |
People (5)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Dean Hoppe | Member | Apr 2013 (13y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via University Investment Advisors | |
| Gregory Joseph Gassert | Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | Apr 2013 (13y) | 50% – 75% of Universtiy Investment Advisors (indirect) |
| Benjamin Curtis Olson | Registered representative | Apr 2017 (9y) | ||
| Kyle Mac Intyre Thomas | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Yelisey Kuts | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Investment Advisors | Member | Jan 2015 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Brent Dean Hoppe: 25% – 50% of University Investment Advisors × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 02/20/2026 | 1.16 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $795M (70% of AUM) Feb 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $119M (10% of AUM) Feb 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Feb 20, 2026.
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