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Bernard Murphy

Partner/Chief Compliance Officer at Arista Advisory Group in Albany, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bernard Murphy is Partner/Chief Compliance Officer of Arista Advisory Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $144M, and works from its Albany, NY office. Bernard Murphy has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Arista Advisory Group since 1 December 2016 and has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms.

12
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bernard Murphy has been Partner/Chief Compliance Officer of Arista Advisory Group since January 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Bernard Murphy studied Degrees in Economics and Sociology at the University of Dublin, Trinity College.

Arista Advisory Group, LLC is an Albany, NY firm with $144M under management, 234 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Bernard Murphy is Partner, Financial Planning and Investments of Arista Advisory Group. Before this work he spent close to thirty years supporting children and adults with varying disabilities, including as CEO, CFO and President of four organizations. He works with individuals in a highly personalized way to build financial plans.

Bernard Murphy’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Arista Advisory Group since 2016. Before joining Arista Advisory Group in 2016, Bernard Murphy was registered through Dovetail Financial.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Albany, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285722
  2. Dovetail Financial
    – · 2 years
    Capitola, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167468

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Arista Advisory Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bernard Murphy is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2021; the most recent is Connecticut, in November 2022.

  • ConnecticutSince 18 November 2022
  • New YorkSince 8 March 2021

Examinations

No examinations are on Bernard Murphy’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Bernard Charles Murphy
CRD
6186110
Firm
Arista Advisory Group · CRD 285722
Role
Partner/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
255 WASHINGTON AVENUE, EXTENSION SUITE 204, Albany, NY 12205
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Bernard Murphy work?

Bernard Murphy has been Partner/Chief Compliance Officer of Arista Advisory Group, LLC since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 August 2026

Is Bernard Murphy a financial advisor?

Yes. Bernard Murphy has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and New York, through Arista Advisory Group since December 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bernard Murphy have?

Bernard Murphy has 12 years in the financial industry, since December 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Bernard Murphy work before Arista Advisory Group?

Before Arista Advisory Group, Bernard Murphy was registered through Dovetail Financial, May 2013 to April 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Bernard Murphy based?

Bernard Murphy’s registered office is in Albany, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bernard Murphy registered with FINRA?

No. Bernard Murphy has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bernard Murphy a CFP?

Arista Advisory Group lists Bernard Murphy with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Bernard C. Murphy biography, aristaadv.com

How can I verify Bernard Murphy’s record?

Search CRD 6186110 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bernard Murphy’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Arista Advisory Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6186110, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Arista Advisory Group, LLC, filed 19 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Arista Advisory Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.