Meet Your Team

Listening, understanding and focusing on each client's needs, Will develops and implements strategies to help his clients grow, manage, preserve and transfer their wealth. His practice addresses the four cornerstones of wealth: Investments; Liability Management; Non-Portfolio Risk Management; and access to Trust and Estate Planning Strategies.

A strong educational background, advanced training and a commitment to ongoing professional development are important to Will and his clients. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA from The University of New Orleans. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional, Will has completed rigorous studies and examination in all aspects of wealth management; he participates in continuing education programs to stay abreast of current developments and trends in planning and wealth management; and he must abide by stringent ethical standards of professional conduct.

Will has also earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor^® (CEPA^®) designation. As a CEPA^®, he works with business owners to offer customized products and services to help maximize their company’s profitability and enhance its value. By teaming with his network of professionals, or a client's existing team of advisors, Will can help identify potential opportunities to explore and obstacles to avoid. This collaboration provides personalized advice and helpful guidance to address the myriad challenges you as a business owner confront.

The mission of Murphy Private Wealth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is to apply years of education, experience and the significant resources of Wells Fargo Advisors with care, skill and caution. The advice is objective and unbiased, and Will always strives to control costs and expenses for his clients. We serve a small and select clientele helping to ensure that every client has unfettered access and receives as much personal attention as they need no matter the size or nature of the opportunities or challenges. Murphy Private Wealth Group will always do their best to help their clients balance reason and emotions and potentially minimize setbacks and make better long-term financial decisions.

Will is blessed with his wife, Nicole, and two wonderful children, Madelyn and Billy. Serving as a board member of Interfaith of The Woodlands, Angel Reach, and the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation is just a small way of giving back to a community which has given so much to his family.

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Listening closely and taking time to understand each client’s individual goals, Brenda helps her clients build financial security, navigate complexity, and turn aspirations into actionable strategies. Her approach centers on trust, collaboration, and clarity—designed to allow clients to move forward with confidence.

Brenda brings over 20 years of financial industry experience and a decade as a financial advisor. She works closely with individuals, families, corporate executives, and business owners, delivering tailored solutions across a broad range of needs, including investment planning, investment management, business succession planning, tax-efficient strategies, liability management, non-portfolio risk management, and access to Trust and Estate planning strategies.

A graduate of the University of Phoenix with a degree in Business Administration, Brenda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). These credentials reflect her deep technical knowledge, ongoing commitment to education, and dedication to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

As part of Murphy Private Wealth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Brenda integrates the resources of the broader firm with personalized service and strategic thinking. The team serves a select group of clients, providing them with objective advice, open access, and a disciplined approach designed to help minimize setbacks and support long-term success.

Outside of the office, Brenda enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends—her inspiration for helping others achieve the financial freedom to focus on what matters most.

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Tamara supports the team’s daily operations, helping with investment planning coordination, managing the alternative investment, structured product processing, money movement, income distribution and trading. She delivers exceptional personal client service providing clients with the account information and answers they need when they need them.

Tamara joined the Murphy Private Wealth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in 2018. She has been a Wells Fargo Advisors team member for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston and holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations, as well as state insurance licenses in Texas. Additionally, she has completed rigorous training to become a Private Wealth Senior Registered Client Associate.

Tamara was born in Houston, Texas and was raised in Missouri City, where she still resides. She and Brandon, her husband of more than 20 years, and their three children are very active in their community. Tamara enjoys supporting youth performing arts, spending time with family and hopes to have a garden one day.

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Nanette focuses on supporting the team by enhancing the client experience through excellent client service, preparing and maintaining financial reports, scheduling strategic client reviews and handling new client onboarding process.

Nanette graduated from University of Houston with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors for 15 years and worked with Will Murphy from 2008 until 2018, when she and family moved to Seattle, WA. Nanette and her family moved back to Texas in July 2021, and she has once again joined the Murphy Private Wealth Group. Nanette holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations as well as state insurance licenses in Texas. Additionally, she has completed rigorous training to become a Private Wealth Senior Registered Client Associate.

Nanette was born in the Philippines and moved to Texas with her parents and brother when she was 16 years old. Her husband, Daniel, works for the Coast Guard and they have 2 daughters - 15 years old and 3 years old. They love outdoor activities and spending the time with their extended family and friends.

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