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John Murphy

Partner at Tufton Capital Management in Hunt Valley, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Murphy is Partner of Tufton Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $464M, and works from its Hunt Valley, MD office. John Murphy has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tufton Capital Management since 13 January 2023 and has 29 years in the industry across 2 firms.

29
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Murphy has been Partner of Tufton Capital Management since February 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Tufton Capital Management, LLC is a Hunt Valley, MD firm with $464M under management, 248 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

John Murphy’s longest registration is the current one, 29 years at Tufton Capital Management since 1997.

  1. Mercer Global Advisors Inc.Also current
    – present · 1 year
    Hunt Valley, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147363
  2. – present · 29 years
    Hunt Valley, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113543

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Murphy is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since January 2023.

  • MarylandSince 13 January 2023

Examinations

No examinations are on John Murphy’s record.

Key facts

Full name
John Scott Murphy
CRD
4519730
Firm
Tufton Capital Management · CRD 113543
Role
Partner
Office
303 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE, SUITE 430, Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Murphy work?

John Murphy has been Partner of Tufton Capital Management, LLC since February 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 April 2026

Is John Murphy a financial advisor?

Yes. John Murphy has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through Tufton Capital Management since January 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Murphy have?

John Murphy has 29 years in the financial industry, since August 1997, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Murphy based?

John Murphy’s registered office is in Hunt Valley, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Murphy registered with FINRA?

No. John Murphy has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Murphy’s record?

Search CRD 4519730 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Murphy’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tufton Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4519730, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tufton Capital Management, LLC, filed 13 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.