|
⚲
|
| Keyboard |
| The Welch Group LLC
✚
|
|
|---|---|
| CRD # | 111273 |
| SEC # | 801-56254 |
| CIK # | 0001697444, 0001443095 |
| AUM | 3,682.5 M (2026-03-02) |
| Employees | 28 (93% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
| Fees | |
| Minimum | |
| Phone | 205-879-5001 |
| Address | 3940 Montclair Rd Birmingham, AL 35213 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Instagram] |
| Total AUM ($B) |
|---|
| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (2/26/2026) [Brochure] |
|---|
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
A. PORTFOLIO DESIGN/MANAGEMENT
In the event the client desires, the client can engage The Welch Group to design an investment
portfolio and provide ongoing corresponding investment management services on a negotiable fee-only
basis. The Welch Group shall charge an annual investment management fee based upon a percentage of
the market value of the assets being managed by The Welch Group. The investment management fee shall
generally vary between 0.30% and 1.20% as follows:
Market Value of Portfolio % of Assets
Less than $1,000,000 1.20%
$1,000,001 - $3,000,000 1.00%
$3,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.90%
$5,000,001 - $7,500,000 0.80%
$7,500,001 - $10,000,000 0.70%
$10,000,001 - $25,000,000 0.60%
$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 0.50%
$50,000,001 - $100,000,000 0.45%
>$100,000,000 0.30%
To the extent provided in the written agreement between The Welch Group and the client, The Welch
Group's annual investment advisory fee shall include, to the extent specifically requested by the client,
financial planning and consulting services (generally subject to a $500,000 assets under management
minimum-see below). In limited situations (i.e. non- investment management clients, and investment
management clients that require a disproportionate amount of consulting services), The Welch Group
may charge an hourly fee for investment-related consulting services.
Please Note: Clients who engage us to participate in our Wealth Management Program are subject to a
minimum annual investment management fee of $6,000.
Please Also Note: If you maintain less than $500,000 of assets under The Welch Group's management,
and are subject to the $6,000 minimum fee, you will pay a higher percentage annual fee than the 1.2%
referenced in the fee schedule at Item 5 above. ANY QUESTIONS: The Welch Group's Chief
Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may
have regarding advisory fees.
Family Office Services. Clients who engage The Welch Group to participate in our Family Office Services
Program are subject to a minimum annual investment management fee of $27,000.
Concierge Services. Some clients request concierge services that are not part of The Welch Group’s
traditional investment and financial planning services. These concierge services can include bill payment
coordination and/or providing other personal high-touch finance-related services for clients. Additional
fees for these services are established on a client-by-client basis.
Fee Dispersion. The Welch Group, in its discretion, may charge a lesser investment advisory fee, charge a
flat fee, waive its fee entirely, or charge a fee on a different interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e.
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be
managed, related accounts, account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to be
rendered, grandfathered fee schedules, employees and family members, courtesy accounts, competition,
negotiations with client, etc.). Please Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients could pay
different fees. In addition, similar advisory services may be available from other investment advisers for
similar or lower fees. QUESTIONS: The Welch Group’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding advisory fees.
B. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE)
To the extent it is specifically requested to do so, The Welch Group may provide its clients with a broad
range of financial analysis and consulting services (including non-investment- related matters) on a stand-
alone separate fee basis. The Welch Group will charge a fee (fixed fee and/or hourly) for these services.
The Welch Group generally charges a one-time negotiable fixed fee of between $3,500.00 and $35,000.00
for financial analysis. Prior to engaging The Welch Group to provide financial analysis and/or consulting
services, the client will generally be required to enter into a Financial Advisory Agreement with The
Welch Group setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement, describing the scope of the
services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client prior to The Welch Group
commencing services.
REPORTING SERVICES AND AGGREGATE DATA STORAGE
The Welch Group offers investment data storage and periodic comprehensive reporting services, which
can incorporate all of the client's investment assets, including Excluded Assets.
A. Clients may elect to have The Welch Group's advisory fees deducted from their custodial account. Both
The Welch Group's Financial Advisory Agreement and the custodial/clearing agreement may authorize the
custodian to debit the account for the amount of The Welch Group's investment advisory fee and to directly
remit that management fee to The Welch Group, in compliance with regulatory procedures. In the limited
event that The Welch Group bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of The Welch Group's
... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (2/26/2026) [Brochure] |
|---|
Item 7 - Types of Clients
The Welch Group's clients shall generally include individuals, business entities, pension and profit-
sharing plans, and trusts. The Welch Group will generally require an assets under management minimum
of $500,000 for investment management services, inclusive of financial planning services. The Welch
Group, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment management fee and/or waive or minimum
asset requirement based upon certain criteria (i.e. anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future
additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition,
complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to be rendered, grandfathered fee schedules,
employees and family members, courtesy accounts, competition, negotiations with client, etc.). Please
Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In addition, similar advisory
services may be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($B) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 0.1 | ||
| United Technologies Corp /DE/ | 0.1 | ||
| Chevron Corp | 0.1 | ||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.1 | ||
| J P Morgan Chase & Co | 0.1 | ||
| AbbVie Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Microsoft Corp | 0.1 | ||
| FPL Group Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corp | 0.1 | ||
| Southern Co | 0.1 | ||
| View All | |||
| Holdings by Sector ($B) |
|---|
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
|---|---|---|
| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 726 | 0.3 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 690 | 3.4 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 5 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 29 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 4,528 | 3.7 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 4,528 | 3.7 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 4,528 | 3.7 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 3.7 | |
| Total | 4,528 | 3.7 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 13F-HR | [0001443095] | |
| 13F-HR | [0001697444] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
|---|---|
| Discretionary AUM | $0.6B |
| Serves | Institutional, Retail |
| Comparable Firms | State | AUM |
|---|---|---|
|
GFS Advisors LLC
✚
|
TX | 3,762.0 M |
|
Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC
✚
|
MA | 3,758.6 M |
|
Ausdal Financial Partners Inc
✚
|
IA | 3,733.3 M |
|
BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc
✚
|
CO | 3,721.6 M |
|
Frost Investment Services LLC
✚
|
TX | 3,671.2 M |
|
Mozaic LLC
✚
|
CA | 3,644.3 M |
|
Ulrich Consulting and Investment Group LLC
✚
|
NM | 3,619.8 M |
|
SAX Wealth Advisors LLC
✚
|
NJ | 3,596.1 M |
|
The Burney Company
✚
|
VA | 3,588.7 M |
|
Courier Capital LLC
✚
|
NY | 3,585.2 M |