Firm profile

The Welch Group, LLC

BIRMINGHAM, ALCRD 111273Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 2, 1999SEC # 801-56254Latest ADV August 31, 2026

The Welch Group, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Birmingham, AL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 31, 2026, reports $3.7B in regulatory assets under management, 28 employees, 2 offices, and 4,528 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.7B
Employees
28
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
1,450

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
  • WELCH GROUP LLC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CCOBrent D. Gillis
CFOCharles G. Weyandt
COOBrent D. Gillis

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Alabama

BIRMINGHAMPrimary office

1 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. 1 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3.7Bas of August 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$3.7B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 50.1% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
50.1%
726
2
HNWI
47.6%
690
3
Charitable
2.0%
29
4
Pension Plans
0.3%
5

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$3.7B
Total Accounts4,528
10Y AUM Change+$2.8B (+302.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by The Welch Group, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees28
Clients per Employee52:1
10Y Employee Change+18 (+180.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
THOMAS MICHAEL WAGNERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
KIMBERLY ROSE REYNOLDSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
HENRY MARSHALL CLAYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
ELISABETH LINLEY MOODYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
FOSTER THOMPSON HYDEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
STEWART HENRY WELCHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
5% to < 10%
JAY HALLOWES MCGOWANDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
< 5%
Matthew Jonathan SavelaDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
< 5%
Justin Thomas DavenportDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE WELCH GROUP, LLC
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to The Welch Group, LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-31 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1STEWART HENRY WELCHFOUNDERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesFOUNDER01/1986Schedule APDF page 19
2CHARLES HUGH RANKIN SMITHCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER12/2009Schedule APDF page 19
3THOMAS MICHAEL WAGNERMANAGING MEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2013Schedule APDF page 19
4KIMBERLY ROSE REYNOLDSMANAGING MEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2013Schedule APDF page 19
5HENRY MARSHALL CLAYMANAGING MEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2018Schedule APDF page 19
6ELISABETH LINLEY MOODYMEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 19
7FOSTER THOMPSON HYDEMEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 19
8Brent Dewayne GillisCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER09/2021Schedule APDF page 19
9CHARLES GREGORY WEYANDTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER05/2001Schedule APDF page 19
10JAY HALLOWES MCGOWANMEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER01/2025Schedule APDF page 19
11Matthew Jonathan SavelaMEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER01/2026Schedule APDF page 19
12Justin Thomas DavenportMEMBERIndividualTHE WELCH GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER01/2026Schedule APDF page 19

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/31/2026 2:16:32 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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