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Colton Welhaven

MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
BILLINGS, MT 59101
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CRD#: 7131688
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Professional summary


Colton Welhaven, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Billings, Montana and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Billings, Montana.

Colton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Colton has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. JUNE 2019; MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS DBA BUCHANAN CAPITAL; BILLINGS, MT; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR;ASSOCIATE; OPERATIONS; DEVOTE 40 HRS/WK DURING MARKET HOURS. 2. JULY 2019; BILLINGS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, BILLINGS, MT; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; BCS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ENRICHMENT OF THE BILLINGS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS; BOARD MEMBER; DEVOTE 4 HRS/MONTH DURING NON-MARKET HOURS, 3. Rocky Mountain College Board of Trustees; Non-Investment related; Billings, MT; Nature- Liberal Arts College; Position/Title- Member, finance committee chair; Start date- 11/2023; Approximately 3 hours per month, 3 during trading hours; Description- strategic planning, budgeting, and governance 4. JULY 2019; BETTER OFF IN BILLINGS, BILLINGS, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; AMBASSADORS ARE REPS OF BILLINGS, A RESOURCE OF INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP NAVIGATE YOUR NEW COMMUNITY; AMBASSADOR; DEVOTE .5 HRS/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS 5. SEPT 2022; BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FOUNDATION BOARD, BILLINGS, MT; MEMBER; REVIEW ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING,FISCAL POLICIES AND AUDITS; DEVOTE 15 HRS/MONTH, 1 HR/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. 6. M.S. Howells & Co.; Investment related- Yes; Scottsdale, AZ; Nature- Brokerage; Position/Title- Financial Advisor; State date- 10/2019; Approximately 10-15 hours per month, 10-15 during trading hours; Description- Provide fixed income securities to municipalities around the state of MT

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2022

Experience


Current

January 15, 2020 - Present

MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 490 N 31 Street Suite 240, Billings, MT 59101
RIA
CRD#: 157835
BILLINGS, MT
Current

October 10, 2019 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 490 N. 31st Suite 240, Billings, MT 59101
BD
CRD#: 104100
BILLINGS, MT

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".
MC
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
147TH GROUP | TROOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THIEMAN INVESTMENTS | SUMMIT WEALTH ADVISORS | SILVERLEAF WEALTH ADVISORY | MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | FOUR PEAKS PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS LLC | CANDOR WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | BUCHANAN CAPITAL, INC. | BOWHAY INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 157835 / SEC#: 801-108933

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 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

RR
Montana
(1/2/2020)
IAR
Montana
(1/15/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/19/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/10/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MC
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
147TH GROUP | TROOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THIEMAN INVESTMENTS | SUMMIT WEALTH ADVISORS | SILVERLEAF WEALTH ADVISORY | MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | FOUR PEAKS PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS LLC | CANDOR WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | BUCHANAN CAPITAL, INC. | BOWHAY INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 157835 / SEC#: 801-108933

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
23350 N Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-7153
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 563-2021
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE APRIL 2025 (4/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,077
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,094,329,678

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Company Information


MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 157835Billings, MT 59101

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