Steven C. Murphy

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ENCINITAS, CA 92024

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CRD#: 7314485

Professional summary

Steven Chandler Murphy is a registered financial advisor currently at ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Encinitas, California.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Steven has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 27, 2024 - Present

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Office #1: 1106 2nd Street Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024

RIA

CRD#: 290289

ENCINITAS, CA

Past

May 3, 2022 - September 6, 2024

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 103857

Tustin, CA

Past

January 26, 2022 - September 6, 2024

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 103857

Tustin, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

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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

California
(9/27/2024)

IAR

Texas
(9/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/26/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/24/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1106 2nd Street Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 452-0720

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,597
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,106,417,268

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Steven C. Murphy

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2022

Series 7TO

Date: 1/26/2022

SIE

Date: 9/24/2021

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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