Clayton Murdy is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cerity Partners LLC, based in Santa Barbara, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. Clayton operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 19,810 clients with $120B in assets under management.
Compensation
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Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Any | 1.50% |
Our comprehensive wealth management service fee is negotiable based on the factors listed herein and generally would not exceed 1.50% per year of assets under advisement.
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Location
1435 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
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Regulatory History
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Clayton is a member and general partner of West Coast Financial, LLC, which maintains general partnerships in several private real estate funds. He also serves as a Trustee, Treasurer, and Chair of the Financial Committee for Crane Country Day School, dedicating a few hours per week to school finances.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cerity Partners LLC
Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants
Previous Registrations
West Coast Financial, LLC
Pivot Independent Financial, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Centaurus Financial, INC.
Washington Square Securities, INC.
State Registrations1 state
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