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Michael Welbes

Investment adviser representative at Friday Financial in Dubuque, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Welbes is an investment adviser representative at Friday Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $409M, and works from its Dubuque, IA office. Michael Welbes has been registered through Friday Financial since 17 September 2026, has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

12
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Welbes has been an investment adviser representative at Friday Financial since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Friday Financial, Inc. is a Dubuque, IA firm with $409M under management, 289 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Michael Welbes’ longest registration was 12 years at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. (2013–2026). Before joining Friday Financial in 2026, Michael Welbes was registered through Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

  1. – present · under a year
    Dubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329748
  2. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
    – · 12 years
    Dubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106237

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Welbes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since September 2026.

  • IowaSince 17 September 2026

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6518 November 2013
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 639 October 2013
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 616 August 2013
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Peter Welbes
CRD
6232888
Firm
Friday Financial · CRD 329748
Office
2345 JFK ROAD, Dubuque, IA 52002
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Welbes work?

Michael Welbes is an investment adviser representative registered through Friday Financial, Inc. since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Michael Welbes a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Welbes has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Friday Financial since September 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Welbes have?

Michael Welbes has 12 years in the financial industry, since October 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Michael Welbes passed?

Michael Welbes has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 2013. FINRA credited Michael Welbes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Michael Welbes work before Friday Financial?

Before Friday Financial, Michael Welbes was registered through Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., November 2013 to July 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Michael Welbes based?

Michael Welbes’ registered office is in Dubuque, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Michael Welbes registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Welbes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Welbes’ record?

Search CRD 6232888 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Welbes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Friday Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6232888, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Friday Financial, Inc., filed 5 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.