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Michael B. Welch

NUVEEN SECURITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
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CRD#: 2485323
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Professional summary

Michael Brian Welch, who also goes by Michael B Welch, is a registered financial professional currently at NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Michael B Welch

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 16, 2017 - Present

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 560 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
BD
CRD#: 469
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 25, 2014 - March 30, 2017

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Past

March 20, 2012 - August 27, 2014

ROTHSCHILD & CO US INC.

BD
CRD#: 2910
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 2010 - September 30, 2011

BOSTON PARTNERS SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 2998
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 20, 2003 - December 8, 2008

COAST ASSET SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29319
SAUSALITO, CA
Past

January 12, 2000 - June 9, 2003

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 2528
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 14, 1994 - November 26, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(3/16/2017)
RR
Alaska
(3/30/2017)
RR
Arizona
(3/16/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(3/16/2017)
RR
California
(3/16/2017)
RR
Colorado
(3/16/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(3/16/2017)
RR
Delaware
(3/16/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/16/2017)
RR
Florida
(3/16/2017)
RR
Georgia
(3/16/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(3/16/2017)
RR
Idaho
(3/16/2017)
RR
Illinois
(3/16/2017)
RR
Indiana
(3/30/2017)
RR
Iowa
(3/16/2017)
RR
Kansas
(3/16/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(4/3/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(3/16/2017)
RR
Maine
(3/16/2017)
RR
Maryland
(3/16/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/16/2017)
RR
Michigan
(3/16/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(3/16/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(3/16/2017)
RR
Missouri
(3/16/2017)
RR
Montana
(3/17/2017)
RR
Nebraska
(3/16/2017)
RR
Nevada
(4/7/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/16/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(3/16/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(3/16/2017)
RR
New York
(3/16/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(3/16/2017)
RR
North Dakota
(3/16/2017)
RR
Ohio
(3/16/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/16/2017)
RR
Oregon
(5/17/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/16/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/16/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/16/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(3/16/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(3/16/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(2/2/2018)
RR
Texas
(3/16/2017)
RR
Utah
(3/16/2017)
RR
Vermont
(3/16/2017)
RR
Virgin Islands
(3/16/2017)
RR
Virginia
(3/16/2017)
RR
Washington
(3/16/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(3/16/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/16/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(3/16/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/2/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/22/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/7/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INCORPORATED | NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC | NUVEEN SECURITIES - USED ON SALES AND MARKETING LITERATURE | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 469 / SEC#: , 8-13464

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Mailing Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Phone number
(312) 917-7700
Established
Delaware since 09/07/1967
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
CARLIN, JEFFREY DENNISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2684780
MANGANO, JENNIFER LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7659359
SATRE, LUCAS ARTHURGENERAL COUNSEL2208099
SMITH, SHANITA SPIVEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5174146

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Civil Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469San Francisco, CA 94105

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