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Jacob J. Welch

VALMARK ADVISERS
Madison, WI 53717
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CRD#: 6491477
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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.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jake Welch

Other business activities


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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

July 18, 2019 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717
RIA
CRD#: 108050
Madison, WI
Current

July 18, 2019 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1113 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650Office #2: 999 Fourier Drive, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717
BD
CRD#: 31243
Onalaska, WI
Past

June 15, 2016 - July 24, 2019

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
ONALASKA, WI
Past

June 10, 2016 - July 24, 2019

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
ONALASKA, WI
Past

October 15, 2015 - June 8, 2016

WELSHIRE CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143960
madison, WI
Past

June 12, 2015 - June 7, 2016

APW CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43814
ONALSKA, WI

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 - (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Arizona
(7/22/2019)
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
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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/14/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 765-5201
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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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 (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,096
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,379,181,235

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Company Information


VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050Madison, WI 53717

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