Financial Professionals Dedicated to CWA Members

Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions is a preferred vendor for CWA Members who understand the specific retirement options available to you and can help you plan for your financial future, now. Taking a collaborative approach, we get to know you, your needs, and what’s important to you, and then customize a plan to help you get the most out of your benefits. 

Whether your goals include preparing for milestone life events like retirement or college, or whether you’re simply looking for life,
disability income, or long-term care insurance protection, we can
offer CWA Members support, professional attention, insights, and capability. Get in touch with us to learn more!

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The Murphy Team

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John T. Murphy, AAMS®

Financial Services Executive
Retirement Income Specialist
Retirement Plan Specialist
Wealth Management Advisor

John began his financial career in 2001 and has spent the past 20 years as a financial professional dedicated to CWA Members.  John has helped CWA members maximize their retirement and plan for their financial future by keeping himself current with CWA contracts and benefits.  At Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, our mission is “Changing people’s lives”, and John strives to do this by establishing and maintaining long-term relationships, understanding the unique needs of each client, and finding comprehensive solutions.

Before joining Blue Ocean, John worked at Edward Jones and MetLife.  John is Series 7 and 66 licensed, as well as a licensed Life, Accident, and Health Insurance agent.  John’s experience and understanding of Wealth Management drove him to establish his own Investment Committee in 2014.  His Investment Committee is comprised of himself and several money managers from leading firms who meet quarterly to discuss their custom investment models, focusing on the needs and best interests of their clients in today’s market.  John is also a Wealth Management Conference qualifier.

John is the proud father of Jake, McKenzie, and Ella, and enjoys actively participating in their many activities, or spending his free time on the golf course.

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Ryan Clarke

Financial Advisor

Ryan specializes in wealth management and life insurance strategies for individuals and families. Ryan has worked in Financial Services for over six years and previously worked in Manhattan where he focused on financial planning for people in the staffing industry. Ryan understands that no two people are the same and takes pride in educating his clients on the best solutions available for their personalized needs. He currently holds Series 7 and 63 licenses as well as his Life, Accident and Health Insurance license.

Ryan attended the University of Maryland where he was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team. He currently resides in East Atlantic Beach and in his free time enjoys golfing, training in martial arts and traveling.

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Suprita Taparia

Financial Services Representative

Suprita specializes in wealth management, portfolio analysis and retirement planning. Suprita began her career in 2002 as a financial analyst at JPMorgan in Manhattan. After working for several years in the firm’s Sales and Trading, Investment Banking and Private Equity divisions, Suprita joined JPMorgan Private Bank to advise high net worth clients and businesses across the Americas and Europe.

It was at JPMorgan Private Bank that Suprita discovered her passion for helping clients maintain their financial freedom while supporting their ongoing financial goals. To further hone her knowledge of the industry, Suprita also worked in Equity Research and Management Consulting evaluating numerous Fortune 500 companies. After taking a hiatus from the workforce to raise her family, Suprita is eager to bring her deep wealth of experience and knowledge to The Murphy Financial Group and our CWA members. She currently holds the Series 7 and Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses.

Suprita graduated with Honors in Economics from Georgetown University and obtained her MBA in Finance from Columbia University where she received the prestigious Chazen Fellowship in Business Journalism and published a case study on ethics in the investment management industry. In her free time, Suprita enjoys being with her husband and two young children. Having grown upon the water, she feels fortunate to live near the beaches of Long Island’s North Shore where she and her family enjoy water sports, tennis, hiking and community service.

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Julia Zumbach

Marketing &
Client Relations

Julia is the Manager of Marketing and Client Relations for The Murphy Team. She is responsible for executing and overseeing the teams marketing campaigns as well as establishing strong internal and external working relationships through direct communication with clients.

Julia attended the State University of New York at Oneonta where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Computer Art. She is also licensed in Life, Accident, and Health insurance and is a Notary Public.

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