Guardian Wealth Management, LLC

James Raper is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Guardian Wealth Management, LLC in Chattanooga, TN, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Wealth Management, he worked at Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough CPAs and held roles at Belhaven University, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and the YMCA of Chattanooga. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning, using portfolios generally composed of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in constructing diversified allocations and offers a combination of advisory services with formal custodial and institutional relationships.

Eduardo Palacios III is a CFP® professional with Guardian Wealth Management, LLC in Chattanooga, TN. He has been with the firm since 2016 and has 10 years of industry experience. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning, focusing on diversified portfolios built with mutual funds and ETFs and comprehensive planning services including investment, retirement, estate, charitable, education, and business-related areas. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes continuous supervision with periodic portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Daryl Crow is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Wealth Management since 2026 and previously spent six years at Haddon Group LLC. His background also includes roles at Tennessee Valley Authority and True North Custom. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning, focusing on diversified portfolios constructed using Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm integrates formal relationships with custodial and institutional providers and employs a distinctive custody model involving client-authorized access to held-away accounts.

James Motte is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Guardian Wealth Management, LLC since 2023 and previously spent seven years at First Covenant Trust and Advisors. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes continuous supervision and diversified portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory, serving clients with tailored advice across investment, retirement, estate, charitable, education, and business-related planning areas.

Donald Vanlandingham Jr. is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Wealth Management, Inc. since 1997. Outside of advising, he is an investment partner and owner of a commercial office building in Chattanooga, TN. Guardian Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning, using diversified portfolios generally built with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-frontier concepts while providing tailored advice across investment, retirement, estate, charitable, education, and business-focused planning areas.

Laura Reid is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Management, LLC in Chattanooga, TN, holding the PFS™ designation and with four years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Wealth Management since 2014. Guardian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-frontier concepts to create diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering planning services that address investment, retirement, estate, charitable, education, and business-related financial needs.