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Joseph Murphy

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Millbury, MA 01527

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

Joseph Murphy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Millbury Federal Credit Union since 2009 and was previously with CUSO Financial Services, LP for 16 years. Murphy offers investment products and services through LPL Financial under the trade name MCU Financial Services. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various delivery options such as financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management, supported by an in-house Research team that designs strategic and tactical model portfolios.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

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

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

50 Main St

Millbury, MA 01527

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

LPL Financial

2025 - Present (1 year)

Millbury Federal Credit Union

2009 - Present (17 years)

CUSO Financial Services, LP

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

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