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Kevin M. Murphy

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CRD#: 4074002
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Kevin Matthew Murphy was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Kevin had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 2, 2024 - July 3, 2024

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
Short Hills, NJ
Past

August 1, 2020 - February 6, 2026

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
Short Hills, NJ
Past

June 27, 2016 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13594
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

October 26, 2011 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

May 1, 2010 - October 18, 2011

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108257
KINNELON, NJ
Past

May 1, 2010 - October 18, 2011

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 840
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 6, 2008 - May 1, 2010

BOFA ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107900
KINNELON, NJ
Past

March 3, 2008 - May 1, 2010

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30683
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 23, 2007 - March 4, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 10, 2005 - August 1, 2005

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

December 16, 2004 - March 2, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

December 11, 2002 - March 24, 2004

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

February 4, 2002 - November 20, 2002

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

December 21, 1999 - April 13, 2000

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/1/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/17/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/2/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 12/20/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/1/2019
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PR
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PUTNAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PUTNAM/EBERSTADT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT, INC. | PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT | PUTNAM MUTUAL FUNDS CORP. | PUTNAM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 7325 / SEC#: , 8-1369

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2024
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Massachusetts since 03/26/2001
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
November
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PUTNAM U.S. HOLDINGS I, LLCOWNER/LP
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT GP, INCOWNER/GP

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Arbitration3

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Company Information

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

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