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Kara M. Murphy

KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.
Austin, TX 78735
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CRD#: 4192291
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Professional summary

Kara Marie Murphy is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC. located in Austin, Texas.

Kara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Kara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2022 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
RIA
CRD#: 317711
Austin, TX
Past

May 31, 2018 - April 22, 2021

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 134600
IRVING, TX
Past

January 22, 2001 - June 28, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.
KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

CRD#: 317711 / SEC#: 801-122889

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
Texas
(3/4/2022)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/19/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.
KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

CRD#: 317711 / SEC#: 801-122889

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2021 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
17

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA IM 2A (11/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts9,421
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,615,262,770

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Company Information

KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

CRD#: 317711Austin, TX 78735

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