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Joshua R. Kirby

GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
PEORIA, IL 61602
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CRD#: 6969741
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Professional summary


Joshua Robert Kirby is a registered financial advisor currently at GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. located in Peoria, Illinois and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Peoria, Illinois.

Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Joshua has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. Name of the other business - Guardian Wealth Management, Inc 2. Is the business investment related - Yes 3. Address of the other business - 311 SW Water St Suite 210 Peoria IL 61602 4. Nature of the other business - RIA 5. Your position, title, or relationship with the other business - Registered Rep 6. The start date of your relationship - 08/2020 7. The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business - 200 8. The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours - 100 9. Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business - Primary advisor servicing our wealth mgmt clients. In this role I assist clients with financial planning, tax planning, estate planning 1. Name of the other business - Fixed Insurance 2. Is the business investment related - Yes 3. Address of the other business - 311 SW Water St Suite 210 Peoria IL 61602 4. Nature of the other business - Fixed / Traditional Insurance 5. Your position, title, or relationship with the other business - Agent 6. The start date of your relationship - / / / 7. The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business - 4 8. The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours - 4 9. Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business - Sales of Fixed / Traditional insurance products 1. Name of the other business - PKSF 2. Is the business investment related - Yes 3. Address of the other business - 80 State St Albany NY 12207 4. Nature of the other business - Fixed / Traditional Insurance 5. Your position, title, or relationship with the other business - Agent 6. The start date of your relationship - 11/2022 7. The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business - 4 8. The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours - 4 9. Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business - Sales of Fixed / Traditional insurance products

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

July 29, 2020 - Present

GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 311 Sw Water Street Suite 210, Peoria, IL 61602
RIA
CRD#: 154159
PEORIA, IL
Current

January 12, 2023 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 311 Sw Water St. Suite 210, Peoria, IL 61602
BD
CRD#: 35747
PEORIA, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154159 / SEC#: 801-113791

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2022 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(1/20/2023)
RR
California
(1/20/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/4/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(7/29/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/20/2023)
RR
Indiana
(1/20/2023)
RR
Kansas
(1/20/2023)
RR
Missouri
(1/20/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(1/20/2023)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/20/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/12/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154159 / SEC#: 801-113791

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
311 Sw Water Street Suite 210, Peoria, IL 61602
Mailing Address
Phone number
(309) 692-1460
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts388
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 249,600,241

Red Flags


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Company Information


GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 154159Peoria, IL 61602

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