Following a decorated and successful career with the United States Navy, Peter Murphy (Captain, USN, Ret.) has transitioned his extensive leadership, financial management and acquisition experience into a new business. Peter is now an American Prosperity Group Franchise Owner, where he specializes in Retirement and Estate Planning.

Over his distinguished Naval career, Peter served as a Comptroller and Financial Management Officer at the Pentagon; as the Commanding Officer of the USS TARAWA; and he concluded his tenure as the Deputy Executive Officer for Naval Aviation and Tactical Systems for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon.

Peter started his professional life as a High School Mathematics Teacher and Football/Baseball Coach. He earned a M.S. degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. During his Naval years, he earned considerable recognition including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit award, and four Meritorious Service medals.

Peter frequently teaches, speaks and presents to groups of soon-to-be retirees, recently retired people and Baby Boomer audiences on a variety of financial planning matters, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and estate planning. During this show, Peter will focus on Social Security, addressing factors to consider when applying for benefits; when it makes sense to delay benefits; how to estimate your benefits; how to minimize taxes on Social Security and; how to coordinate SS with your other sources of retirement income.

Peter can be contaced at [email protected] or at 505-216-0838.