Nicholas Murphy has been President of Counterweight Ventures since July 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Nicholas Murphy holds a BBA from Campbell University, an MBA from Campbell University and an Executive Certificate in Certified Financial Planning from Duke University.
Counterweight Ventures, LLC is a Wilmington, NC firm with $207M under management, 87 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Nick Murphy is Founder and President of Counterweight Private Wealth. Murphy founded the firm in 2021 and leads its vision and strategy, overseeing all financial planning and investment portfolio construction. Before that, Murphy was Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth Management, where he co-founded Oakport Wealth Group and served as Branch Director of the Raleigh, NC branch for five years.
Nicholas Murphy’s longest registration was 14 years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC (2006–2021). Before joining Counterweight Ventures in 2023, Nicholas Murphy was registered through Truclarity Wealth Advisors and RBC Capital Markets, LLC.
- Counterweight Private WealthCurrent– present · 3 yearsWilmington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 327880
- Truclarity Wealth Advisors– · 2 yearsWilmington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305145
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC– · 14 yearsRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 31194
- RBC Centura Securities Inc.– · 2 yearsDurham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 36179
- Waddell & Reed, Inc.– · 1 yearRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
Professional designations
Listed by Counterweight Ventures
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nicholas Murphy is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2023; the most recent is Texas, in November 2024.
- North CarolinaSince 12 October 2023
- TexasSince 1 November 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 26 May 2011 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 15 April 2011 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 1 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 September 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Nicholas James Murphy
- CRD
- 4557550
- Firm
- Counterweight Ventures · CRD 327880
- Role
- President
- Office
- 404 N. 3RD STREET, SUITE 107, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- counterweightpw.com
Where does Nicholas Murphy work?
Nicholas Murphy has been President of Counterweight Ventures, LLC since July 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Nicholas Murphy a financial advisor?
Yes. Nicholas Murphy has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Counterweight Ventures since October 2023.
How many years of experience does Nicholas Murphy have?
Nicholas Murphy has 24 years in the financial industry, since October 2002, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Nicholas Murphy passed?
Nicholas Murphy has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002. FINRA credited Nicholas Murphy with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Nicholas Murphy work before Counterweight Ventures?
Before Counterweight Ventures, Nicholas Murphy was registered through Truclarity Wealth Advisors, September 2021 to October 2023; RBC Capital Markets, LLC, October 2006 to September 2021; RBC Centura Securities Inc., August 2004 to October 2006; Waddell & Reed, Inc., October 2002 to July 2004.
Where is Nicholas Murphy based?
Nicholas Murphy’s registered office is in Wilmington, NC.
Is Nicholas Murphy registered with FINRA?
No. Nicholas Murphy has no current broker registration.
Is Nicholas Murphy a CFP?
Counterweight Ventures lists Nicholas Murphy with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Nicholas Murphy’s record?
Search CRD 4557550 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Murphy’s full registration record.
