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Michael D. Welsome

ANDES CAPITAL GROUP
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5426407
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Professional summary

Michael Douglas Welsome, who also goes by Michael Welsome, is a registered financial professional currently at ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Michael Welsome

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 11, 2026 - Present

ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 205 West Wacker Drive Suite 610, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 139212
Chicago, IL
Past

August 8, 2022 - December 15, 2025

STUART PORTFOLIO CONSULTANTS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 44487
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 12, 2016 - October 14, 2022

GENERAL WELLINGTON CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 282139
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 4, 2015 - July 13, 2016

SILVER LEAF PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126694
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 18, 2007 - February 16, 2016

STUART PORTFOLIO CONSULTANTS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 44487
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.

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RR
New York
(1/11/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/31/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/11/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/17/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AC
ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 139212 / SEC#: , 8-67202

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

Main Address
205 West Wacker Drive Suite 610, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
205 West Wacker Drive Suite 610, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 376-4500
Established
Illinois since 08/03/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
POOLE, SEAN WILLIAMMEMBER7010269
MCGAUGH, RAYMOND SCOTTMEMBER2649886
SPEARS, CURTIS LAVELLPRESIDENT, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER4117812
LENART, BRIAN DOUGLASFINOP, CFO, PFO/POO736107
PEARLMAN, CRAIG ALANPRINCIPAL4456956

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Company Information

ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 139212Chicago, IL 60606

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