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Shawn A. Murphy
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369
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CRD#: 2719388
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Professional summary
Shawn Aaron Murphy, who also goes by Sean Murphy, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Maple Grove, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Shawn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Shawn has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Sean Murphy
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Jasicki Tax~11108 Zealand Ave N~Champlin~MN~55316~Accounting/Bookkeeping (No Tax Preparation)~Other~3/8/2013~10hrs~0hrs~Data Entry. 2) MURPHY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES POSITION: Owner/Sole Proprietor NATURE: Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 06/20/2010 ADDRESS: 332 Minnesota St Suite W2350, SAINT PAUL MN 55101, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare tax documents for clients. 3) MFG TAX ADVISORS POSITION: Owner NATURE: Prepare taxes for financial planning clients INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 332 Minnesota St Suite W2350, Saint Paul MN 55101, United States DESCRIPTION: Payroll for employees Website creation and maintenance email and phone systems acquisition software acquisition Employee interviews Marketing Employee Reviews 4) MFG FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: President NATURE: This OBA will eventually be my regular business name after all compliance regulations are completed. This OBA is a way for affiliated financial advisors to share services and establish business continuation plans INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 06/15/2021 ADDRESS: 332 Minnesota St, Suite W2350, Saint Paul MN 55101, United States DESCRIPTION: As President I have many responsibilities to get this business up and running Created a business plan Set Goals and Deadlines Coordinated with Compliance and Marketing Director Worked with the Treasurer and CEO to get systems up and running Participate in meetings to add advisors Attend and host weekly meetings to reach our goals 5)Welch Village; Ski Instructor; Teaching beginner skiers how to snow ski - Weekends during the snow season December thru March; NIR; 0; 12/16/2023; 3020 Harbor Lane N Plymouth MN 55447; Meeting with the interested beginner skiers and conducting a 2 hour ski lesson on Weekends and holidays
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 12924 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369RIA
CRD#: 105644
MAPLE GROVE, MN
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 12924 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369Office #2: 332 Minnesota Street Suite W2350, St. Paul, MN 55101BD
CRD#: 13572
Maple Grove, MN
Past
January 27, 2016 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past
January 5, 2010 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
St. Paul, MN
Past
November 15, 2001 - December 31, 2009
ASKAR CORP.
BD
CRD#: 7512
ST. PAUL, MN
Past
December 15, 2000 - November 6, 2001
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
December 13, 2000 - November 6, 2001
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 29, 1996 - December 13, 2000
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
IAR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
North Dakota(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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