Charles H. Smith

THE WELCH GROUP

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213

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CRD#: 4452304

Professional summary

Charles Hugh Rankin Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Charles Hugh Rankin Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WELCH GROUP, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Charles has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charles Hugh Rankin Smith

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2002

Experience

Current

July 1, 2004 - Present

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 3940 Montclair Road, Fifth Floor, Birmingham, AL 35213

RIA

CRD#: 111273

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

September 19, 2001 - January 30, 2002

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC | WELCH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 111273 / SEC#: 801-56254

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Alabama
(7/1/2004)

IAR

Louisiana
(12/19/2012)

IAR

Texas
(12/2/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/18/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC | WELCH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 111273 / SEC#: 801-56254

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3940 Montclair Rd Fifth Floor, Birmingham, AL 35213

Mailing Address

Phone number

(205) 879-5001

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (2/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,185
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,212,010,865

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2001

Series 7

Date: 9/18/2001

Current Firm

THE WELCH GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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