Matthew
Savela

The Welch Group, LLC

CRD#6921261
Investment Advisor
in Birmingham, AL

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Matthew Savela is a certified financial planner working out of Birmingham, Alabama who has 5 years of industry experience. Savela currently works for The Welch Group, LLC. Over the course of their career, Savela has held roles at The Welch Group, LLC, Dent Moses, Llp and Auburn University. Savela holds a Series 65 license, certifying them as an investment advisor representative, and is able to serve investors in Alabama and Texas. The Welch Group, LLC is a registered investment company that has its headquarters in Birmingham, AL. It administers $3 billion in total assets among its 3,519 customer accounts, placing it among the largest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm serves 17 charities and foundations. Of its 3,519 accounts, 43% belong to high-net-worth individuals who have more than $1 million in investable assets. The firm offers a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers and other services. Fees charged by financial advisors are based on the type of financial services offered. However, fee types charged by The Welch Group, LLC can be comprised of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 65, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

3940 Montclair Rd Fifth Floor
Birmingham, AL 35213

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The Welch Group, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$2,522,233,225

AL Average: $1,620,585,161
Total Number of Employees

25

AL Average: 52
Total Number of Accounts

3,519

AL Average: 1,560
Average Account Size

$716,747

AL Average: $1,038,837

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Other

Matthew Savela Work History

Matthew has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

The Welch Group, LLC

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Dent Moses, Llp

2013 - 2015 (2 years)

Dent Moses, Llp

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Auburn University

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at The Welch Group, LLC

Clay Wood
Birmingham, AL
Jay Mcgowan
Birmingham, AL
Elisabeth Moody
Birmingham, AL
Callie Waldrop
Birmingham, AL
Henry Clay
Birmingham, AL
Matthew Savela
Birmingham, AL
Rebecca Mcintyre
Birmingham, AL
Jennifer Kendall
Birmingham, AL

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