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Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

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Client AUM

$411,222,051

Clients

427

Advisors

8

across 6 offices

About

Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, retirement plan consulting, referrals to third‑party money managers, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts. The firm discloses that it generally charges percentage-of-assets fees and reported managing approximately $911.9 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

The firm describes its advisory approach as fiduciary and client‑focused, emphasizing communication and tailored plans; it uses proprietary asset‑allocation models with five standard portfolio models and multiple “sleeves” (Equity, Tactical, Multi‑Alternative, and Fixed Income) and combines methods such as fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and third‑party manager due diligence. For retirement plan consulting the firm assists plan sponsors with investment policy statements, investment monitoring, and participant education, and it performs initial and ongoing reviews when referring clients to outside managers.

Noteworthy distinctions include its role as a wrap fee program sponsor — the brochure states the firm “only offers wrap fee accounts” — and a scale of regulatory assets that results in AUM per advisor above typical team‑firm levels, a feature the firm notes and which is uncommon among peers. The firm also discloses use of compensated testimonials and endorsements under written agreements (with required disclosures to referred prospective clients) and reports receiving complimentary research benefits from a third‑party manager after placing client assets in that manager’s fund, arrangements it identifies as potential conflicts and discloses in the brochure.

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Main office

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635 E. Chapman Ave.

Orange CA 92866

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Nevada · Texas

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Advisors at this firm

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Sharon N

Arcadia, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Sharon Novell is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Novell Investment Management Company, Inc. from 2006 to 2024 before joining her current firm. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-focused approach using proprietary asset-allocation models and combines fundamental and technical analysis with due diligence on third-party managers.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Norris P

Santa Ana, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Norris Perez is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners since 2024 and has a long-standing role with the Santa Ana Unified School District since 1996. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paula H

Series 63, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Paula Hart is a financial advisor with Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a notary public. Guardian Financial Partners provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, managing over $900 million in discretionary assets.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Hung N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Orange, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Hung Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and WELLS FARGO Clearing Services, LLC. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using a fiduciary, client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and multiple investment sleeves.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Patrick G

Series 63, Series 65

Orange, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Patrick Guinet is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Guardian Financial Partners since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, employing a fiduciary approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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John B

Series 63

Corona Del Mar, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

John Bodovitz is a financial advisor with Guardian Financial Partners, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, employing a fiduciary and client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Casey B

CFP®, Series 66

Orange, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Casey Bartels is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bartels is involved in insurance-related activities in Orange, CA. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, employing proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert N

Series 63, Series 65

Arcadia, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Robert Novell is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Novell Investment Management Company, Inc. for 29 years before joining his current firm in 2024. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using a fiduciary and client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and multiple investment strategies.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ilkay S

Series 63

Laguna Niguel, CA

Guardian Financial Partners, LLC

Ilkay Sepulveda is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with three years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 63 designation and has prior experience at The Lady Advisor and Seeman Holtz Financial. Additionally, she is a licensed insurance agent with National Senior Insurance, a role she has held since 2012. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Founder/Business Owner Retired
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