In 1995, Murphy Investment Advisors was founded by E. David Murphy as a firm that specializes in managing portfolios for individuals and organizations interested in conservative growth as the primary objective.

David Murphy Jr. joined the firm as President in March 2016. Prior to joining Murphy Investment Advisors, David Murphy Jr. was Senior Vice President at the TCW Group, where he managed investment portfolios for individuals, family offices, and institutions for 18 years following graduation from Princeton University.

Our Firm

  • Murphy Investment Advisors, Inc. is a privately owned Investment Advisory firm located in Pasadena, California.
  • We are registered with the State of California under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
  • We provide portfolio management to individuals, corporations, endowments, foundations and retirement accounts.
  • We put the highest priority on personal communication with each client and providing thorough and timely reports on account strategy and performance.
  • In addition to our proprietary client statements and reporting, Charles Schwab Inc. sends monthly statements, tax documents, and other reporting to clients as we use Schwab exclusively as custodian for all accounts.
  • We have been advising clients on the investment of their assets for 25 years.
  • Preservation of principal is a high priority  of our investment philosophy.