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John J Murray

Advisor at Independent Financial Partners — Gainsville, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Gainsville, FL 32606-7428

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Independent Financial Partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

315

Across 166 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

John Murray is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Covenant Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with Stop Children's Cancer, contributing time to the organization’s annual fundraising events. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with particular expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

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Gainsville, FL

2622 NW 43rd St, Suite B4

Gainsville FL 32606-7428

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

21 years of industry experience

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Gainsville, FL

Independent Financial Partners

2010 - Present • 16 years

Gainesville, FL

Covenant Wealth Management

2010 - Present • 16 years

Gainsville, FL

LPL FINANCIAL

2010 - 2019 • 9 years

Gainsville, FL

Edward Jones

2007 - 2010 • 3 years

Alachua, FL

Disclosures

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Series 63

Gainesville, FL

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CFP®

Gainesville, FL

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Approaching retirement Retired
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Series 63, Series 65

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Magna Vis Capital

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Tyler C

CFP®, Series 66

Gainesville, FL

Chacon Diaz & Di Virgilio Wealth Management, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Franklin L

Series 65

Gainesville, FL

Lentz Advisors

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General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management
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