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David F. Murphy

MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Pasadena, CA 91101
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CRD#: 4180268
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Professional summary


David Frederick Murphy is a registered financial advisor currently at MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. located in Pasadena, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2018 - Present

MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 140 S. Lake Avenue Suite #324, Pasadena, CA 91101
RIA
CRD#: 290611
Pasadena, CA
Past

August 8, 2017 - December 31, 2017

MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 110839
Pasadena, CA
Past

October 11, 2000 - April 4, 2016

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 16670
LOS ANGELES, CA

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
California
(1/3/2018)
IAR
Texas
(5/3/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/8/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MI
MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 290611 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2018 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2022 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
140 S. Lake Ave. Ste. 223, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(626) 449-7714
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts98
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 78,000,000

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Company Information


MURPHY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 290611Pasadena, CA 91101

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