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Blake Welch

Advisor at Arete Financial Solutions, LLC — Goodyear, AZ 1626 N. Litchfield Rd.

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Goodyear, AZ 85395

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Arete Financial Solutions, LLC

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Total advisors

2

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

77 High

Avg AUM per client

$119,716 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Very Low

About

Blake Welch is a financial advisor with Arete Financial Solutions, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including previous roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Securities America, Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a bouncer at The Womack in Phoenix. Arete Financial Solutions provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entity clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to develop tailored investment allocations and offers both non-wrap advisory services and a wrap-fee program.

Client services

Based on Arete Financial Solutions, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Arete Financial Solutions, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

$250 to $4,500 fixed fee for financial planning

Percentage

$0.00 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.30% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.20% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.85% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.70% $20,000,001+: 0.60%

Location

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Goodyear, AZ 1626 N. Litchfield Rd.

1626 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 170

Goodyear AZ 85395

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Arete Financial Solutions, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Goodyear, AZ

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Mutual of Omaha Investor Services

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Securities America, Inc.

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Goodyear, AZ

Securities America, Inc.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Goodyear, AZ

Cash 1, LLC

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Phoenix, AZ

Powers & Neal

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Scottsdale, AZ

Pincus & Associates, PC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Tempe, AZ

Best Buy

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Goodyear, AZ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Peoria, AZ

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 63, Series 65

Goodyear, AZ

Kennon Wealth Management, LLC

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Active portfolio management
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Carlos A

Series 65

Gelndale, AZ

Alvarado & Associates, LLC

Carlos Alvarado is the principal of Alvarado & Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Glendale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked with Althia Capital Advisors and currently holds a financial analyst role at Jacobs Solutions. Additionally, he is associated with Caudal Capital in Panama, where he holds a license to provide investment advisory services. Alvarado & Associates offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolios that emphasize income generation, risk management, and long-term capital stewardship. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, conducting regular reviews and utilizing Interactive Brokers for execution and global access.

Wealth management
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Charles H

ChFC®

Peoria, AZ

Authentic Financial Planning

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Young Families
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Jonmark R

Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, AZ

Valhalla Advisors LLC

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Shawna M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Glendale, AZ

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement
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