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Kevin C. Murphy

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309
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CRD#: 5398932
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Professional summary


Kevin Christopher Murphy, who also goes by Kevin Murphy, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Staten Island, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Staten Island, New York.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kevin 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.
1) CRUMP INSURANCE~'NIR'~516 Industrial Loop2B~Staten Island~NY~10309~Insurance Agent~Sales Associate/Executive~3/1/2016~1hrs~0hrs~TRADITIONAL UL, TERM, WHOLE LIFE. 2) Michael S Licitra CPA PC~'NIR'~516 Industrial Loop, #2B~Staten Island~NY~10309~Other~Other~7/1/2007~160hrs~120hrs~Operational and/or Marketing Name for Avantax. 3) PGP~'NIR'~516 Industrial Loop 2B~Staten Island~NY~10309~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/1/2016~2hrs~0hrs~Health Insurance Sales. 4) 600 HARBOR 1057 LLC~'NIR'~600 HARBOR BLVD 1057~WEEHAWKEN~NJ~07086~Rental Property~Other~3/18/2019~1hrs~0hrs~Accounting and bookkeeping 5) KEVIN MURPHY CPA PC POSITION: CPA NATURE: Accounting, Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 600 Harbor Blvd, Unit 1057, Weehawken NJ 07086, DESCRIPTION: Bookkeeping & Tax preparation/consulting for personal and small business taxpayers. 6) SAVOY ASSOCIATES; Independent Contractor; Insurance Agent; IR; 03/01/2018; 516 INDUSTRIAL LOOP 2B STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309; Health Insurance Sales

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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

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 516 Industrial Loop #28, Staten Island, NY 10309
RIA
CRD#: 105644
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 516 Industrial Loop #2b, Staten Island, NY 10309
BD
CRD#: 13572
Staten Island, NY
Past

May 13, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

May 6, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Staten Island, NY
Past

May 5, 2015 - May 6, 2015

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 19, 2007 - May 13, 2015

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
EDISON, NJ
Past

September 6, 2007 - May 13, 2015

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
EDISON, NJ

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Delaware
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/16/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
IAR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/20/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Staten Island, NY 10309

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