Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Oak Brook
25yrs
Based in Oak Brook, Illinois, Daniel Murphy is a fiduciary financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. Daniel joined Equitable Advisors in 2002, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. Equitable Advisors reports being paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 540 advisors with offices in Oak Brook, and one of 523 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience25 years (since 2001)
How that compares ?Top 23% by experience at Equitable Advisors
Office1515 W. 22nd Street Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$609,299
Advisors at the firm4,656
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Equitable Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2002 – nowEquitable Advisors, LLCCurrent firm
Questions to ask Daniel
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Daniel
How do I contact Daniel?
Call Equitable Advisors at 212-314-4600 and ask for Daniel Murphy. Daniel works from the Oak Brook, IL office.
How long has Daniel been a financial advisor?
Daniel has been in the industry since 2001, about 25 years. Top 23% by experience at Equitable Advisors.
What licenses does Daniel hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Daniel a fiduciary?
Daniel is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Daniel paid?
Equitable Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Daniel for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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