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John C. Murphy

PROMUS CAPITAL
Chicago, IL 60661
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CRD#: 2908319
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Professional summary


John Charles Murphy, who also goes by Jack Murphy, John Murphy, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROMUS CAPITAL, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 16, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jack Murphy | John 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.
--John C. Murphy Revocable Trust; Yes; 309 W Cook Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048; Investment in income generating agricultural land; Trustee of personal trust; 4/17/16; 0; 0; Deposit rent check twice annually. --Mendel Field, LLC; Yes; 309 W Cook Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048; Murphy family investments in small private companies; Manager; 7/14/22; 1-2 hours; 0; Monitor existing, consider new, family investments. --Lumen Christi Group, LLC dba "Source and Summit"; No; PO Box 1945, Englewood, CO 80150; Publisher and online platform of religious materials; Manager representing Mendel Field; 10/22; 1-3 hours; 0; Advise CEO on strategy and finance. --Perennial Overseas Investments, LLC; Yes; 309 W Cook Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048; Pass through entity for Murphy family investments in public equities; Manager; 10/12/22; 1-3 hours; 0; Monitor existing, consider new, family investments. --Moss Hill Group, LLC dba "Partners in Mission"; No; 130 W Haviland Lane, Stamford, CT 06903; Advancement and leadership consulting for Catholic schools; Manager; 12/22/23; <1 hour; 0; Manager participating in 2-4 calls annually. --John C. Murphy 2025 Gift Trust; Yes; 309 W. Cook Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048; Manager: <1 hours, Monitor gift trust for benefit of beneficiaries; 8/14/2025; <1 hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 7, 2024 - Present

PROMUS CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 156 N. Jefferson St. Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60661
RIA
CRD#: 147597
Chicago, IL
Current

November 14, 2025 - Present

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 156 N. Jefferson Street Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60661
RIA
CRD#: 115332
Chicago, IL
Past

March 23, 2005 - April 7, 2022

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 1999 - March 21, 2005

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 21, 1997 - May 21, 1999

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 1997 - December 2, 1997

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

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".
WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(5/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 6/9/2005
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 871-3334
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
371

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34,313
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 28,263,743,199

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/27/2025
Cover Page
02/16/2024
06/15/2023

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Company Information


WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332Chicago, IL 60661

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