Lisa Cowan has been an investment adviser representative at Welch Financial Planning since February 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Lisa Cowan holds a B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University.
Welch Financial Planning, LLC is a Boulder, CO firm with $198M under management, 157 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
Lisa Cowan is Financial Advisor of Welch Financial Planning, LLC. She has worked in financial services for over 14 years, starting as Credit Manager for AmeriCredit and then joining Retail Operations at Vanguard. She joined the firm in 2018 after working as a broker in the Virtual Branch Office at Scottrade.
Lisa Cowan’s longest registration was 4 years at Wealthplan Partners (2020–2024). Before joining Welch Financial Planning in 2024, Lisa Cowan was registered through Wealthplan Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 2 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329418
- Wealthplan Partners– · 4 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305026
- Wealthplan Partners– · under a yearBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158935
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearSuperior, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
Professional designations
Listed by Welch Financial Planning
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lisa Cowan is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since February 2024.
- ColoradoSince 27 February 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 December 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 May 2015 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 April 2015 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Lisa Ann Cowan
- CRD
- 6436929
- Firm
- Welch Financial Planning · CRD 329418
- Office
- 1790 38TH ST, STE. 205, Boulder, CO 80301-2600
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- welchfp.com
Where does Lisa Cowan work?
Lisa Cowan is an investment adviser representative registered through Welch Financial Planning, LLC since February 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Lisa Cowan a financial advisor?
Yes. Lisa Cowan has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through Welch Financial Planning since February 2024.
How many years of experience does Lisa Cowan have?
Lisa Cowan has 11 years in the financial industry, since May 2015, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Lisa Cowan passed?
Lisa Cowan has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2015. FINRA credited Lisa Cowan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Lisa Cowan work before Welch Financial Planning?
Before Welch Financial Planning, Lisa Cowan was registered through Wealthplan Partners, July 2019 to July 2020; Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., February 2019 to July 2019.
Where is Lisa Cowan based?
Lisa Cowan’s registered office is in Boulder, CO.
Is Lisa Cowan registered with FINRA?
No. Lisa Cowan has no current broker registration.
Is Lisa Cowan a CFP?
Welch Financial Planning lists Lisa Cowan with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Lisa Cowan’s record?
Search CRD 6436929 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lisa Cowan’s full registration record.

