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Richard Welch
17 Years of Experience
Deer Park, TX
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Richard Welch is a registered investment advisor at Empower Advisory Group, LLC, based in Deer Park, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. Richard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 250,707 clients with $160B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1613 advisors
Number of Clients
250,707 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$635K average
Assets Under Management
$159.1B
Fee Structure
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $100K | 0.50% |
| $100K - $250K | 0.40% |
| $250K - $400K | 0.30% |
| $400K+ | 0.20% |
EAG reserves the right to offer discounted fees or waive periodic fees.
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Location
Deer Park, TX
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Criminal
March 2013Final Disposition
Employment History
Current Registrations
Empower Advisory Group, LLC
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Empower Financial Services, INC.
November 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Empower Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
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