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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Brent Welch

39 Years of Experience
Madison, WI
BrokerSells Insurance

Brent Welch is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Madison, WI, with 39 years of industry experience. Brent operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI, 53717

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brent receives fixed insurance commissions from various carriers. He is also the founder of Welshire Capital, LLC, a wealth advisory firm, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
March 2017 - June 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
March 2017 - June 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos
Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, INC.Broker
January 2010 - June 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Welshire Capital, LLC
October 2007 - February 2017 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Main Street Securities, LLCBroker
October 2007 - December 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
November 2000 - October 2007 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
January 1997 - October 2007 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
December 1995 - February 1997 · 1 yr 2 mos
Washington Square Securities, INC.Broker
June 1986 - February 1996 · 9 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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