Chris Murphy
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
NMLS #1584161
77 Broad Street
Red Bank NJ 07701
(732) 530.3040
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After working as a retirement plan specialist for one of the nation’s largest record keepers, and in retail environments at Bank of America and Sprint, Chris arrived at Merrill in 2016 with diverse experiences that inform his perspective today.

Chris serves multiple constituencies – plan sponsors, their employees, and successful individuals and families. When working closely with plan sponsors, he is involved in the creation and management of each plan. He also provides one-to-one employee support and education.
On behalf of individuals, he finds it critical to help clients articulate “the meaning of their money” and what they want their wealth to accomplish for themselves and the people they love.

“When I was 18 years old, my dad strongly encouraged me to participate in my company’s 401k plan. Saving for retirement never occurred to me, but his guidance put me on a path where, decades later, I help clients make smart financial decisions and feel confident about the years ahead,” Chris explains.

Chris is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment strategies

Chris holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, CPFA® designation, awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Walden University and an Associates degree from Ocean County College.
Chris was named to:
•Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list in 2025 as a member of The Beacon Group.
(published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
An active outdoorsman, Chris enjoys hiking, kayaking, running, camping and traveling with his wife, Jessica. Chris also finds it important to support worthy causes – volunteering for Fulfill Food Bank of Monmouth County and raising money for several organizations including the American Cancer Society through exercise and running events.","After working as a retirement plan specialist for one of the nation’s largest record keepers, and in retail environments at Bank of America and Sprint, Chris arrived at Merrill in 2016 with diverse experiences that inform his perspective today.

Chris serves multiple constituencies – plan sponsors, their employees, and successful individuals and families. When working closely with plan sponsors, he is involved in the creation and management of each plan. He also provides one-to-one employee support and education.
On behalf of individuals, he finds it critical to help clients articulate “the meaning of their money” and what they want their wealth to accomplish for themselves and the people they love.

“When I was 18 years old, my dad strongly encouraged me to participate in my company’s 401k plan. Saving for retirement never occurred to me, but his guidance put me on a path where, decades later, I help clients make smart financial decisions and feel confident about the years ahead,” Chris explains.

Chris is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can help clients pursue their investment objectives by recommending individual or combination of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and approved third party investment managers' strategies, funds or portfolios. 

Chris holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, CPFA® designation awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Walden University and an Associates degree from Ocean County College.

An active outdoorsman, Chris enjoys hiking, kayaking, running, camping and traveling with his wife, Jessica. Chris also finds it important to support worthy causes – volunteering for Fulfill Food Bank of Monmouth County and raising money for several organizations including the American Cancer Society through exercise and running events.

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Communication is instrumental to managing life's challenges. That's why I work to engage you and your family in the financial decision-making process. Communicating openly with family members on the sometimes-difficult subject of wealth can be a challenge. I can help facilitate these discussions and offer personalized financial strategies designed to educate the younger generation about how assets may be invested.

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