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clients does Welch Investment Group have?","answer":"Welch Investment Group has 405 clients and manages $264 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 321 individual clients, 66 high-net-worth individuals, and 12 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Welch Investment Group offer?","answer":"Welch Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and publishing newsletters.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Welch Investment Group charge?","answer":"Welch Investment Group charges 0.60%–0.80% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is billed in arrears.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Welch Investment Group use?","answer":"Welch Investment Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $266M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Welch Investment Group have?","answer":"Welch Investment Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Welch Investment Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Welch Investment Group’s separately managed accounts held 62% exchange-traded equities, 21% investment grade corporate bonds, 7% cash and equivalents, 7% other and 3% high-yield corporate bonds. The 7% other category is described as: Alternative Investment, Real Estate, and Emerging Market Debt.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Welch Investment Group?","answer":"Welch Investment Group’s direct owners are Josh Welch (50% to 75%) and Sean Ealy (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Welch Investment Group get paid?","answer":"Welch Investment Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Welch Investment Group?","answer":"Welch Investment Group’s main office is at 313 NW \"A\" Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Its phone number is 541-474-6616. Its website is welchig.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}