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Michael G. Welch

BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL
CHARLESTON, SC 29403
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CRD#: 2769066
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Michael Godfrey WelchBALLAST ROCK CAPITAL

Professional summary

Michael Godfrey Welch, who also goes by Michael Godfrey Welch, Michael Welch, is a registered financial professional currently at BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL LLC located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Michael Godfrey Welch | Michael 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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None

Experience

Current

August 4, 2026 - Present

BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 460 King Street Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403
BD
CRD#: 322170
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

July 1, 2022 - February 26, 2025

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Chicago, IL
Past

March 27, 2014 - June 30, 2022

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
Chicago, IL
Past

December 15, 2008 - November 27, 2012

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 20, 1997 - September 18, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
CHICAGO, IL

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.

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RR
South Carolina
(8/4/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/4/1997
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: 3/19/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BR
BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL LLC
BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 322170 / SEC#: , 8-70943

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

Main Address
460 King Street Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403
Mailing Address
460 King Street Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone number
(516) 998-5322
Established
Delaware since 05/05/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BALLAST ROCK HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER
AZARY, DENNIS MICHAELCO-CCO2384263
CARROLL-CONNELL, THOMAS ELDREDGECEO4992661
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP2453096

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Company Information

BALLAST ROCK CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 322170Charleston, SC 29403

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