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Nicholas James Murphy

Nicholas J. Murphy

COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH
Wilmington, NC 28401
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CRD#: 4557550
Nicholas James Murphy

Professional summary


Nicholas James Murphy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Nicholas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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RALEIGH DREAMCENTER; ADDRESS: 6325 FALLS OF NEUSE RD., STE 35-409, RALEIGH, NC 27615; BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: LOCAL OUTREACH MINISTRY; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE: 05/01/2018; CAPACITY: BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DUTIES: GENERAL OVERSIGHT; HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH: 20; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER MONTH: 8

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

October 12, 2023 - Present

COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH

Office #1: 404 N. 3rd Street Suite 107, Wilmington, NC 28401
RIA
CRD#: 327880
Wilmington, NC
Past

September 17, 2021 - October 10, 2023

TRUCLARITY WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 305145
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

October 23, 2006 - September 24, 2021

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
RALEIGH, NC
Past

October 23, 2006 - September 24, 2021

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
RALEIGH, NC
Past

August 4, 2004 - October 23, 2006

JBS LIBERTY SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 36179
DURHAM, NC
Past

August 4, 2004 - October 23, 2006

JBS LIBERTY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36179
DURHAM, NC
Past

October 3, 2002 - July 2, 2004

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
RALEIGH, NC
Past

September 13, 2002 - July 2, 2004

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

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".
CP
COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH
COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH | COUNTERWEIGHT VENTURES, LLC

CRD#: 327880 / SEC#: 801-128694

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 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
North Carolina
(10/12/2023)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/1/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CP
COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH
COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH | COUNTERWEIGHT VENTURES, LLC

CRD#: 327880 / SEC#: 801-128694

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
404 N. 3rd Street Suite 107, Wilmington, NC 28401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 726-6124
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH ADV 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts337
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 167,766,325

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Company Information


COUNTERWEIGHT PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 327880Wilmington, NC 28401

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