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Murray Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Chico, CACRD 176528Updated

Murray Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Chico, CA, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $134 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

132
Clients
$993K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.85–1.35%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Murray Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

Murray Financial Services reports 132 clients. They include 115 individual clients, 14 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.4% ($133M across 267 accounts) are managed with discretion; $811K across 2 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients132 clients
Assets$134M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)87%23%
High-net-worth individuals11%73%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses2%4%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
115
Regulatory AUM
$30.7M
AUM share
22.9%
Avg. per client
$267K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$97.4M
AUM share
72.7%
Avg. per client
$6.96M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$643K
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$643K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$5.33M
AUM share
4.0%
Avg. per client
$2.66M

Total

Clients
132
Regulatory AUM
$134M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Murray Financial Services fees and minimums

Murray Financial Services charges 0.85%–1.35% a year for its Discretionary portfolio management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Financial planning and consulting fees are fixed or hourly, agreed before the contract; the brochure states no rate and not all clients are charged.
Pension consulting services
Pension consulting is billed at between 0.50% and 1.00% of the plan assets consulted on, and is negotiable.

Who owns Murray Financial Services

Kevin Murray owns 75% or more of Murray Financial Services. The leadership team of Murray Financial Services includes Chief Compliance Officer Kevin Murray. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Ownership chain
Murray Financial Services, Inc· the adviser
  • Kevin Murray

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Murray Financial Services, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Murray Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew from $114M (July 2022) to $134M (March 2026); clients fell from 151 to 132 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Murray Financial Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$134M13231
May 2025$122M14231
March 2024$118M15231
March 2023$107M15831
July 2022$114M15131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Murray Financial Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Chico

California · 1 listed address

  • 140 Yellowstone Drive, Suite 100, ChicoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Murray Financial Services, Inc
Headquarters
140 Yellowstone Drive, Suite 100, Chico, CA 95973
SEC file
801-126157
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Murray Financial Services uses Charles Schwab ($134M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Murray Financial Services has custody of $126M in client assets for 45 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$134M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $134M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Murray Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (98%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds98%
    • Registered funds97%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Murray Financial Services have?

Murray Financial Services has 132 clients and manages $134 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 115 individual clients, 14 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Murray Financial Services offer?

Murray Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Murray Financial Services charge?

Murray Financial Services charges 0.85%–1.35% a year for its Discretionary portfolio management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Murray Financial Services use?

Murray Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $134M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Murray Financial Services have?

Murray Financial Services has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Murray Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Murray Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 97% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% cash and equivalents, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Murray Financial Services?

Murray Financial Services’ direct owner is Kevin Murray (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Murray Financial Services get paid?

Murray Financial Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Murray Financial Services registered with the SEC?

Yes, Murray Financial Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 22 July 2022. Its CRD number is 176528 and its SEC file number is 801-126157.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 26 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Murray Financial Services?

Murray Financial Services’ main office is at 140 Yellowstone Drive, Suite 100, Chico, CA 95973. Its phone number is 530-896-5484. Its website is murrayfinancialservices.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 176528.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 July 2022 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Murray Financial Services, INC, website.

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