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Joseph Richard Murphy

Advisor at MWM Advisory Group, LLC — Valparaiso, IN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

10 years

Location

Valparaiso, IN 46385

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MWM Advisory Group, LLC

Supported

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

225 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$171,150 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Joseph Murphy is the sole advisor at MWM Advisory Group, LLC in Valparaiso, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding MWM Advisory Group in 2020, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities from 2017 to 2020. In addition to advisory work, Murphy serves as CEO of Heartpuppet dba Murphy Wealth Management, an insurance agency where he acts as a licensed insurance producer specializing in life, health, and annuity policies. MWM Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $21 million across about 135 client relationships and integrates portfolio management with financial plans prepared using Precise FP and RightCapital, utilizing a technology platform that supports trading and reporting alongside access to independent sub-advisers.

Client services

Based on MWM Advisory Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on MWM Advisory Group, LLC

General retirement planning Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range from $2,000 to $10,000; negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $300,000: 1.25% $300,001 - $500,000: 1.10% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.85% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: 0.60%

Commissions

Insurance products commissions earned by licensed representatives (separate from advisory fees).

Project-based

Houry fee of $250 for financial planning and consulting services; negotiable.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial planning services fixed fee $2,000-$10,000; hourly fee $250. Fees are negotiable.

Location

Valparaiso, IN

332 W. Us Hwy 30, Suite B

Valparaiso IN 46385

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Indiana

Work history

10 years of industry experience

MWM Advisory Group, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Valparaiso, IN

MWM Advisory Group, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Valparaiso, IN

Avantax Advisory Services

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Valparaiso, IN

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Valparaiso, IN

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Valparaiso, IN

Heartpuppet dba Murphy Wealth Management

2017 - Present • 9 years

Valparaiso, IN

Joseph Murphy (Sole proprietor)

2006 - Present • 20 years

Valparaiso, IN

Disclosures

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