Guardian Financial Partners, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $912M
- Discretionary
- $912M
- Clients
- 433
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.1M
- Accounts
- 906
- Employees
- 4
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Feb 05, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 181 | $83.8M | 9.19% |
| High net worth individuals | 246 | $327M | 35.9% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 6 | $473M | 51.9% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $16.5M | 1.8% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $11.0M | 1.21% |
People (8)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Steven Bartels | Managing Member | CFP | Apr 2017 (9y) | 75% or more of Ck Financial, Llc (indirect) |
| Hung Phuc Nguyen | Managing Member | CFP | Apr 2017 (9y) | 75% or more of Hmgl, Llc (indirect) |
| Patrick Claude Robert Guinet | Managing Member | Apr 2017 (9y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Pt3 Gb, Llc | |
| Ilkay Sepulveda | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Norris Benedict Perez | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Sharon Oberlander Novell | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) | ||
| Robert Edward Novell | Registered representative | Dec 2025 (1y) | ||
| John Felix Bodovitz | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pt3 Gb, Llc | Member | Apr 2017 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Ck Financial Llc | Member | Apr 2017 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Hmgl Llc | Member | Apr 2017 | A | 10% – 25% |
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Patrick Claude Robert Guinet: 75% – 100% of Pt3 Gb, Llc × 25% – 50% 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) | 02/05/2026 | 925 KB | 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
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $912M (100% 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 05, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗