At Horizon Wealth Advisors, we are committed to helping our clients through a proactive and tailored approach. As part of our fiduciary commitment, we always put our clients first by working to gain a deep understanding of each client and their unique situation so that we can be effective as both advisors and advocates. Our team is comprised of individuals from different backgrounds with a diverse set of qualifications who all share a passion for what we do.
Though we are usually working to gain an in-depth understanding of our clients, we thought we’d turn the tables and give others a chance to get to know us a bit more! Thus, we are officially kicking off our Employee Spotlight Series, where we ask our Horizon Wealth Advisors team members to share their stories.
This week we’re featuring our Partner and Director of Investments, Owen Murray, who has been a core member of the Horizon Wealth Advisors team for 16 years. Read on!
What are your typical job duties and responsibilities at Horizon Wealth Advisors?
I manage our clients’ investment portfolios by researching the funds, constructing the asset allocations, and handling the investment transactions.
What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?
One aspect of my job that I thoroughly enjoy is staying on top of current news and the events that are impacting the market and the economy. I am then able to integrate that valuable information into our investment strategy for our clients.
How did you come to work for Horizon Wealth Advisors?
A former colleague and friend of mine introduced me to Larry, Horizon’s President, back when I was working for a money manager in Los Angeles. I was very interested in relocating back to Houston and I think Larry and I both felt like we would work well together. And we were right!
What 3 words would you use to best describe the culture at Horizon Wealth Advisors?
Our mission at Horizon is to give our clients the very best advice in order to help them achieve their goals. We work to take care of our clients by making them our top priority. It is hard to narrow a description down to three words.
How do you define success?
After years of being in the business, I can confidently say that success is defined as making a living by doing something that you really enjoy.
What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
I’ve learned that the most important part of life is quality time spent with loved ones.
Fun Facts About Owen:
What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?
Outside of work, I enjoy coaching my son’s baseball team, tending to my vegetable and herb garden, and completing woodworking and various projects around the house.
What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?
The best weekends are spent relaxing with my family and playing golf with my friends.
Owen and his family
Quickfire:
Best vacation you’ve ever been on?
About three years ago, my wife and I visited Germany, Austria, and Northern Italy. We had a blast!
Owen and wife traveling
What is one thing you have yet to cross off your bucket list?
Attending a live taping of Saturday Night Live is next up on my bucket list.
If given the chance, who would you like to be for a day?
I would love to be the first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers for a day!
Do you have any pets?
We are the proud owners of two dogs, Sadie (named for a favorite Beatles song) and Ronnie (named after College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott).
