JM
CFA
JM
CFA

John Murphy

26 Years of Experience
Birmingham, AL

John Murphy is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC, based in Birmingham, AL, with 26 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 12,463 clients with $28B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
194 advisors
Number of Clients
12,463 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$28.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Waverly Advisors charges an advisory fee for managing your investments, calculated as a percentage of the total value of your portfolio. The specific percentage ranges from 0.25% to 1.5% per year, depending on the amount you invest. Some clients pay a flat percentage, while others pay a declining percentage as the portfolio size increases. There may be a minimum annual fee. Some investment strategies, like individual stock strategies, may have an additional 0.25% annual fee.

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Location

600 University Park Place, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL, 35209

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

John is the trustee of the John C. Murphy Revocable Trust, a member of Mendel Field LLC, Lumen Christi Group LLC, Moss Hill Group LLC, and the sole member of Perennial Overseas Investments, LLC. These activities involve family investments, advising on strategy and finance, and advancement/leadership consulting.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Waverly Advisors, LLC
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Promus Capital, LLC
May 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos
William BlairBroker
March 2005 - April 2022 · 17 yrs 1 mo
Credit Suisse First Boston LLCBroker
June 1999 - March 2005 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
November 1997 - May 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos
Salomon Brothers INC.Broker
September 1997 - December 1997 · 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
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Exams
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