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Michael P. Welbes

FRIDAY FINANCIAL
DUBUQUE, IA 52002
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CRD#: 6232888
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Michael Peter WelbesFRIDAY FINANCIAL

Professional summary


Michael Peter Welbes is a registered financial advisor currently at FRIDAY FINANCIAL located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance


Always Fiduciary

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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(1) I am a Partner and Accountant with Honkamp, P.C., a regional public accounting firm. I am located at 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA. I have been with the firm since 09/1998. I work approximately 160 hours a month. I provide services typical of public accounting, which might include tax preparation and planning services, business consulting services, and bookkeeping services, to a variety of different clients and client types. Most of my work is during securities trading hours. My employment is not securities-related or investment-related. (2) I am a Member-Owner of Law Building, LLC., a real estate rental entity. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. The building owned by the entity is located at 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52002. My start date is 01/2012. I devote 1-2 hours a month, primarily during non-securities trading hours. My participation includes attending periodic member meetings. (3) I am a Member-Owner of HKP Holdings, LLC., a real estate ownership entity. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. The LLC. owns interests in the HK Payroll company. My start date is 05/2019. I devote 0 hours a month, primarily during non-securities trading hours. (4) I am a Board Member of Opening Doors, a not-for-profit organization located at 1561 Jackson St., Dubuque, IA 52001. I have participated in this activity since 01/2015. I attend periodic board meetings. I devote approximately 3-5 hours per month to this activity, mostly during non-securities trading hours. (5) I am the CEO of HP Investments of America, Inc. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. The entity is the holding company for HK Payroll, LLC. My start date is 10/2023. I devote 25% of my time, primarily during non-securities trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 17, 2026 - Present

FRIDAY FINANCIAL

Office #1: 2345 Jfk Road, Dubuque, IA 52002
RIA
CRD#: 329748
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

November 19, 2013 - July 7, 2026

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106237
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

August 16, 2013 - October 1, 2020

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 15708
DUBUQUE, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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FRIDAY FINANCIAL
FRIDAY FINANCIAL | FRIDAY FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 329748 / SEC#: 801-129486

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
Iowa
(9/17/2026)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/18/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/9/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FF
FRIDAY FINANCIAL
FRIDAY FINANCIAL | FRIDAY FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 329748 / SEC#: 801-129486

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 Star Brewery Drive Suite 400, Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(563) 552-7526
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FRIDAY FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2A (5/27/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts829
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 409,324,015

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Company Information


FRIDAY FINANCIAL

CRD#: 329748Dubuque, IA 52002

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