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Brandon Duke Fentress

Investment Adviser Representative at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC

Raleigh, NCCRD #5769895Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
16 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Brandon Duke Fentress is an investment adviser representative with Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2010 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC and Gordon Asset Management, LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in North Carolina.

Office

2413 Blue Ridge Rd, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27607

Advisors at this office: 9

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
North Carolina
Broker:
5 states and territories

Florida, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 5/3/2010
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/6/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLCCurrent
5/16/2022 – Raleigh, NC
Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC
2/1/2019 – 5/11/2022Raleigh, NC
Gordon Asset Management, LLC
12/2/2015 – 2/1/2019Raleigh, NC
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC
10/6/2010 – 12/2/2015Raleigh, NC

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Triad Advisors, Inc
    Mar 2010 – May 2022Norcross, GA
  2. Gordon Asset Management, LLC
    Dec 2015 – Jan 2019Durham, NC
  3. Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC
    Jan 2019 – May 2022Fairhope, AL
  4. Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC
    May 2022 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC
  5. Private Client Services
    May 2022 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Comprehensive financial planning and ongoing investment management, including investment strategy and portfolio management (in partnership with Aptus Capital Advisors), retirement projection analysis, life insurance needs analysis, debt management analysis, employer 401(k) and benefits review, tax return review and analysis, retirement income planning, Social Security claiming strategies, required minimum distributions, long-term care insurance needs analysis, trust and estate planning analysis, retirement community affordability and consulting, business planning (tax/succession/exit), restricted stock/stock options/ESPP analysis, and complex charitable giving strategies.

Investment ManagementFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningInsuranceCharitable GivingBusiness PlanningSocial Security
Firm areas of expertise
Comprehensive Financial PlanningInvestment ManagementRetirement PlanningSocial Security StrategiesRetirement IncomeRMDsEstate PlanningCharitable GivingLife InsuranceLong-term Care InsuranceDebt Management+6 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
32
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
7
Main office:
Raleigh, NC
SEC file number:
801-118121

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Form ADV data as of March 26, 2026

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