BUILDING WEALTH, DESIGNING LIVES
Our Team
Welcome to the Guardian Rock Wealth. Here, you'll meet the dedicated professionals who bring expertise, passion, and personalized service to managing your wealth. Our team is committed to helping you achieve your financial goals with integrity and diligence. Get to know the individuals who work tirelessly to ensure your financial success and well-being.
John Browning, MBA and CSA (Certified Senior Advisor ®)
CEO, Principal
John Browning serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Rock Wealth™ and is the Amazon best-selling author of Build a Life, Not a Portfolio: A Guide to Your Financial Future Based on Your Personal Values. His book is available on Amazon or directly through Guardian Rock Wealth™.
John has over three decades of Wall Street experience, and brings deep expertise in security and portfolio analysis, domestic and global economics, and wealth management. He leads the firm’s investment committee and remains actively engaged in client service and portfolio strategy.
John is a graduate of Cedarville University and holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and holds the Series 65 securities license and his Life, Health, and Medicare licenses across several states.
Throughout his career, John has held executive-level roles at prominent financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Invesco, Guggenheim, and Nuveen. He has managed billions in portfolio assets and has been featured in Advisors Magazine (Issue 95, Page 40), Asset TV, and quoted in Bloomberg News and other financial publications.
John is also a dynamic and engaging speaker, presenting on topics related to values-based investing, retirement planning, and wealth management at events across the United States.
In addition to his professional achievements, John is a dedicated community leader, serving on several nonprofit boards. He is the proud father of six children and is both a foster and adoptive parent.
To get to know John better, tune in to his weekly "Building Your Life" podcast or the Daily "Building Your Life" Market Update.
Christine Browning
Operations Specialist
Christine brings nearly 30 years of experience in customer service, operations, and organizational leadership to Guardian Rock Wealth™. As a two-time business owner, she successfully built and sold her most recent company after seven years of growth and success—an accomplishment that reflects her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence.
Christine is a licensed Registered Nurse, Life and Health Insurance Agent, and a recognized Medicare expert, providing invaluable guidance to clients as they navigate insurance and retirement planning decisions.
In addition to her work at Guardian Rock Wealth™, Christine serves as a compassionate Registered Nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, caring for some of the most vulnerable patients. Her dual commitment to service—both in healthcare and finance—demonstrates her exceptional dedication to helping others.
Christine is also a devoted mother of six and a proud foster and adoptive parent, bringing warmth, empathy, and real-life experience to everything she does.
Roy Neal
Independent Investment Advisory Representative
Roy Neal, is and has been an independent Investment Advisory Representative serving individuals, families and small businesses with their wealth management for over three decades. Mr. Neal holds to the premise that the success of ones financial future stems from an educational experience, which happens with a deep relationship with an experienced financial advisor. He believes in treating your financial security as if it were his own — constantly reviewing your portfolio and wealth management plan in an attempt to find the best solutions. He continues to be a student of the market and passes on what he learns to his team at Guardian Rock Wealth™ and his clients.
