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James Murphy

Advisor at Primerica Advisors

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Location

Plains, PA 18705

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

29 years

About

James Murphy is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also maintains a longstanding association with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America beginning in 1996. Murphy serves on the board of directors at Fox Hill Country Club. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and offers a range of account-level services.

Client services

Based on Primerica Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Primerica Advisors

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Primerica Advisors

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement for financial planning, consulting, and business exit consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select SM Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commission fees apply in transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction in Portfolio Select SM program; commissions on securities transactions; fees vary widely depending on products.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning or consulting fees generally range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning up to $25,000 per year; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting up to $30,000 annually; fees paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for VestWise digital advisory program; generally $10,000 minimum initial investment for most other Proprietary Programs, with some individual Strategist or Investment Manager minimums higher or variable (e.g., Portfolio Select SM and Signature Portfolio SM require $10,000; UMA Select SM requires $10,000 but can be higher). Minimum fee: Annual platform fee minimum of $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically $100-$500 per hour; flat fees generally $500 to $25,000; subscription-based financial planning up to $25,000 annually; business consulting up to $30,000 per engagement or annually.

Location

670 South River Street, Suite 112

Plains, PA 18705

Most active in

Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kansas · Maryland · Michigan · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Virginia · West Virginia

Work history

Primerica Advisors

1999 - Present (27 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co of America

1996 - Present (30 years)

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