Outlier Wealth
Derrick Murray
Wealth Management Advisor|CFP®, CLTC®, RICP®
Creating peace of mind in a complex world
The Derrick Murray Difference
As a Wealth Management Advisor, I am committed to helping you get closer to your dreams. I am here to ease worries and provide you with the confidence of securing your desired future. When you partner with me, you can expect a judgment-free, pressure-free environment with conversations that will be jargon-free. I strive to provide you the best experience possible.
Certifications
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional certification is one of the most recognized financial planning marks in the world. The certification identifies to the public those individuals who have met rigorous professional standards and have agreed to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence when dealing with clients. The certification differs from an educational designation or state license in that it is based upon requirements that have been determined by extensive job analyses of actual practitioners in the field, and therefore, continue to evolve with the profession. The certification prepares the financial services professional for a career-long commitment to meeting the ever-changing financial needs of clients.
Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®)
Professionals with the RICP® designation specialize in retirement income planning in addition to general financial planning. They work with those in, near or preparing to enter retirement and specialize in building holistic retirement plans. Those with RICP® designations have demonstrated an extensive knowledge of how to build retirement income portfolios and income streams in retirement, along with knowledge on how to claim Social Security, among other retirement-related planning topics.
Education
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Economics
Institution
Furman University
Accolades
FINRA Series 6, 63, & 7 licenses
2023 Forbes Top Financial Security Professional
Personal
I am an African-American Financial Advisor, placing me in the 1.9% of African-American Financial Advisors with CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation out of the 5.8% of Financial Advisors that are African-American in the United States
Most of what drives me stems from growing up in Atlanta, Georgia with my family to graduating from Furman University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. While in college I played four years of varsity football as a defensive back. I enjoyed playing college football, but above all I am grateful for the values that I learned as a student athlete. These values include but are not limited to grit, dependability, and leadership. I am also a strong believer in putting in hard work on and off the field, a mentality that I carry everywhere.
Post graduation, I moved back to my hometown to start my professional career. Connecting my passion for people and my community with my desire to make a long-lasting far-reaching impact, I joined Northwestern Mutual in the Fall of 2013.
Post graduation, I moved back to my hometown to start my professional career. Connecting my passion for people and my community with my desire to make a long-lasting far-reaching impact, I joined Northwestern Mutual in the Fall of 2013. As a financial & wealth management advisor, my mission is to be an advocate for my clients and to help them make a fortune and secure their future.
I value the importance of family, and am a devoted, loving husband and father. In my spare time, I love to exercise, travel, attend live sporting events, and spend time with family and friends.
Lending A Hand In My Community
I am a strong proponent of leading and supporting my community. I believe you can't look ahead without giving back.
I am currently serving as President of the Board of the Forever Favors Foundation, an organization close to my heart.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I am also proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. We partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer and the Beads of Courage organization.
The Forever Favors Foundation
The Forever Favors Foundation is an organization created by NBA player Derrick Favors in honor of his mother. The Forever Favors Foundation awards scholarships to 2 talented students who have risen above the crowd and shown exceptional promise at South Atlanta High School. These individuals not only demonstrate academic excellence but also a drive to succeed and a determination to better themselves and our community. We know that education is the key to unlocking endless possibilities, and it is our hope that these scholarships provide a launching pad for the students' dreams and aspirations.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
