Kara Murphy, formerly of United Capital and then Goldman Sachs, recently became the first chief investment officer of Kestra Holdings, which has about $33 billion in assets under management. She joined the podcast to share her plans for the new division she will lead, Kestra Investment Management, which will work the firm’s 2,400 advisers on investment selection and advice. Blair DuQuesnay of Ritholtz Wealth Management joined Jeff Benjamin and co-host for this episode Nicole Casperson to discuss takeaways from Britney Spears’ public plea to end her 13-year conservatorship.
Guest interview — Kara Murphy 0:20 to 16:05
Guest interview — Blair DuQuesnay 16:05 to 39:40
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Guest Bios
Kara Murphy is chief investment officer of Kestra Holdings, a new position that she stepped into in June 2021. Kara and her team provide hands-on support, that includes market commentary and research, guidance on portfolio construction, and a broad array of investment solutions designed to empower financial professionals to serve their clients’ wealth management needs. Kara was most recently chief investment officer and managing director at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, responsible for overseeing client investments.
Blair DuQuesnay is a financial adviser and planner with Ritholtz Wealth Management, which focuses on providing long-term investing through a straightforward, uncomplicated, operationally efficient investment program. She's been at the forefront of social media for financial advisers and was recognized as a 2015 40 Under 40 by InvestmentNews.
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