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Jacob John Welch

AIF®
VALMARK ADVISERS
Madison, WI
·CRD# 6491477·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Jacob John Welch, AIF®, who also goes by Jake Welch, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Madison, Wisconsin and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Jacob has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jake Welch

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717
July 18, 2019 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
1. 1113 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 546502. 999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717
July 18, 2019 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Onalaska, WI
June 15, 2016 - July 24, 2019
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Onalaska, WI
June 10, 2016 - July 24, 2019
WELSHIRE CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 143960
RIA
Madison, WI
October 15, 2015 - June 8, 2016
APW CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 43814
BD
Onalska, WI
June 12, 2015 - June 7, 2016

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Current Firm

VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333

Phone Number

(800) 765-5201

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALMARK ADVISERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1-WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,881

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,166,311,019

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) Welshire Capital, LLC; Owner; start 05/2018; investment related./// 2.) Fixed insurance outside of Valmark with various insurance company; 999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717; annuities; Advisor of Record; YES Investment Related; Start Date 2015; Small amount of trail revenue paying out. Less than 1% of company revenue; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; I receive a small amount of trail revenue from previous annuity business written prior to joining Valmark. These policies could not be transferred over with an Agent of Record Change.///

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(6/3/2026)
IAR
Arizona
(7/22/2019)
RR
Arizona
(1/30/2026)
RR
California
(7/18/2019)
RR
Colorado
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Colorado
(7/18/2019)
RR
Florida
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Florida
(8/5/2019)
RR
Illinois
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(7/25/2019)
RR
Indiana
(8/4/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(9/5/2023)
RR
Iowa
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Iowa
(7/19/2019)
IAR
Kansas
(1/9/2023)
RR
Kansas
(9/14/2026)
RR
Michigan
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Michigan
(7/23/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Minnesota
(7/18/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(7/18/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(5/21/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(7/18/2019)
IAR
South Carolina
(7/19/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(7/18/2019)
IAR
South Dakota
(7/25/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(7/18/2019)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/9/2023)
IAR
Utah
(7/29/2024)
RR
Utah
(7/31/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(8/16/2019)
RR
Washington
(3/17/2023)
IAR
Washington
(4/17/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/18/2019)
IAR
Wisconsin
(7/18/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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