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Brian Murphy

Partner Advisor

Designations: AIF®

  520-299-5875

  Tucson, AZ

The founder and long-time president of Pathways Financial Partners, Brian Murphy is an Allworth advisor in the Tucson office. A native of New Jersey, Brian graduated from the University of Arizona where he studied both English and Economics. After a few years working for a Wall Street firm, Brian decided he was not well-suited to the sales-centric business model inherent to that industry and went out on his own to establish a career as an independent, fiduciary advisor. He’s never looked back. A father of three, Brian enjoys fishing and golf, and lives with his wife of more than 30 years in the Tucson area.

The founder and long-time president of Pathways Financial Partners, Brian Murphy is an Allworth advisor in the Tucson office. A native of New Jersey, Brian graduated from the University of Arizona where he studied both English and Economics. After a few years working for a Wall Street firm, Brian decided he was not well-suited to the sales-centric business model inherent to that industry and went out on his own to establish a career as an independent, fiduciary advisor. He’s never looked back. A father of three, Brian enjoys fishing and golf, and lives with his wife of more than 30 years in the Tucson area.

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- Brian Murphy, Allworth Partner Advisor

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1 Barron’s 2020 Top 100 RIA Firms. Scott Hanson (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) and Pat McClain (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016). Barron's© magazine is a trademark of Dow Jones L.P. The ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms and the quality of the advisors' practices. 

2 Retention Rate Source: Allworth Internal Data, FY 2022

3 The NBRI Circle of Excellence Award is bestowed upon NBRI clients meeting one or both of the following criteria: Total Company score at or above the 75th percentile of the NBRI ClearPath Benchmarking Database and/or improvement of five (5) or more benchmarking percentiles in Total Company score over the previous survey. 

4 As of 7/23, Allworth Financial, an SEC registered investment adviser and AW Securities, a registered broker/dealer have approximately $17 billion in total assets under management and administration. 

5 InvestmentNews 2020 and 2021 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers. The ranking reflects survey responses and scores completed by both employers and employees. Employers report their organization’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. Employees complete a survey designed to measure the employee experience. 

6  2021 Value of an Advisor Study / Russel Investments

7 Ranked 9th Top Wealth Managers By Growth in Assets in the U.S. from RIA Channel, 2022. RIA Database and RIA Channel are registered trademarks owned by Labworks, LLC.

✢ Scott Hanson, Investment Advisor 2005, 25 most influential people in the financial services industry. The ranking reflects 25 people who Investment Advisor magazine believes have had or will have the greatest influence on the financial services industry.

✼Pat McClain, InvestmentNews 2014, Invest in Others Community Service Award, presented to an advisor who has made an outstanding impact on a community through managerial contributions to a non-profit organization.

†Financial Times, FT 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers, June 2019. The ranking reflects six areas of consideration including the company's years in existence, industry certifications of key employees, AUM, asset growth, SEC compliance record and online accessibility and calculates a numeric score for each company. 

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.