William Applegate is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Newport Beach, California. He founded his practice to serve clients with complex financial lives, including business owners approaching liquidity events, corporate executives with specialized compensation structures, and financially independent women managing significant wealth.
Applegate's expertise encompasses executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach involves personalized financial planning tailored to clients' specific income structures and timelines, strategic guidance through financial milestones, family wealth, trust and estate strategies, and coordination with other professional advisors.
He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, emphasizing Finance. Applegate is also a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and contributes to his community through involvement with the Hoag Hospital Blood Platelet Donor Program.