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Benjamin Robert Murphy

Advisor at LPL Enterprise — Mechanicville, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

33 years

Location

Mechanicville, NY

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LPL Enterprise

Institution

Total advisors

3,114

Across 864 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$239,757 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Benjamin Murphy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Mechanicville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at KKMB Financial and Securities America, with additional experience at Invest Financial Corp and the Saratoga County Board of Elections. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Levy Concessions in a non-investment related capacity. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory and product sales.

Client services

Based on LPL Enterprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Enterprise

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Enterprise

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000, negotiated per client agreement.

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is received through insurance sales and broker-dealer services, including commissions and trails on insurance products and brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services fees can be hourly, typically up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for flat fees ranging from $0 up to $15,000 or hourly fees up to $500 per hour, fees negotiated.

Location

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Mechanicville, NY

Mechanicville NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

33 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Mechanicville, NY

KKMB Financial

2017 - Present • 9 years

Mechanicville, NY

Securities America, inc.

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Mechanicville, NY

Securities America Advisors

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Mechanicville, NY

Invest Financial Corp

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Mechanicville, NY

Saratoga County Board of Elections

2007 - 2024 • 17 years

Ballston Spa, NY

KKMB

1997 - 2017 • 20 years

Mechanicville, NY

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