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Kathy Mary Buda

CRD# 1369033·Registered 1985 - 2020
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Kathy is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Kathy Mary Buda, who also goes by Kathleen Murphey, was a registered financial advisor. Kathy was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1985 - 2020. Kathy had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Other Aliases

Kathleen Murphey

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC·CRD# 141238
RIA
Atlanta, GA
April 4, 2016 - December 31, 2020
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC·CRD# 141238
BD
Atlanta, GA
January 4, 2016 - November 3, 2016
MCCORMACK FINANCIAL PLANNING INC.·CRD# 136857
RIA
Atlanta, GA
December 18, 2015 - April 4, 2016
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39262
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
October 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
GBS FINANCIAL CORP.·CRD# 16906
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
February 14, 2014 - December 31, 2014
GBS FINANCIAL CORP.·CRD# 16906
RIA
Oceanside, CA
December 20, 2013 - December 31, 2013
GBS FINANCIAL CORP.·CRD# 16906
BD
Santa Rosa, CA
December 20, 2013 - February 11, 2014
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39262
BD
Pasadena, CA
November 19, 2013 - December 31, 2015
GBS FINANCIAL CORP.·CRD# 16906
RIA
Oceanside, CA
December 27, 2001 - December 13, 2013
GBS FINANCIAL CORP.·CRD# 16906
BD
Santa Rosa, CA
June 29, 2001 - December 13, 2013
PRIM SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 30504
BD
Independence, OH
August 25, 2000 - July 10, 2001
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 7365
BD
July 8, 1993 - December 31, 1994
TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 6359
BD
June 25, 1990 - October 27, 1992
FINANCE 500, INC.·CRD# 12981
BD
January 26, 1990 - June 28, 1990
CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY, INC·CRD# 6566
BD
March 20, 1986 - July 24, 1986
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
July 18, 1985 - August 19, 1985

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Current Firm

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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/24/2026

Contact Information

Main Address

901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161

Phone Number

(706) 238-9575

Established

Georgia since 04/27/2006

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

92

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1869325

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,444

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$580,450,609

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

6

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1985About the Series 6 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1985About the Series 22 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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