Murphy & Sylvest
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas
- CRD number
- 165130
- Registered since
- May 3, 2018
- Website
- murphysylvest.com
- Custodians
- CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
- Client types
- HNWI82.29%
- Individuals17.71%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Murphy & Sylvest is an independent RIA organized as a limited liability company and registered with the SEC in 2018. The firm acts as a capital allocator for both individuals/families and institutional clients, combining advisory services with insurance brokerage capabilities. Its advisory menu includes financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, manager selection, publication of investment-related periodicals, and educational seminars or workshops. Compensation mixes percentage-of-AUM fees with fixed-fee engagements. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not structured as a multi-state or pension consulting adviser.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities49%
- US Government Bonds15%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents13%
- State & Local Bonds12%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds9%
Owners & executives
2 of 2
Susan Sylvest
Chief Investment Officer & Founding PartnerCRD 1315321

Thomas Murphy
Chief Executive OfficerCRD 1736708
Contacts
3 of 5
Donald LaGrange
Wealth AdvisorCRD 7161698

Paul Nolte
Senior Wealth AdvisorCRD 2122334

Wesley McMillan
Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD 8089617
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
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FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 32Active vs passive
$181M in ETFs
91%
$164M
9%
$17M
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES RUSSELL 1000 VALUE ETF (IWD) | BlackRock | Passive | Large Value | $32.1M | 132,225 | 17.76% |
Location
Dallas, TX
Dallas
Location
Dallas, TX
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, anchoring the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK metro in the South.
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK
- Region
- South
- County
- Dallas
- Address
- 13760 Noel Rd
- Time zone
- CT (UTC-6)
- Office locations
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