William Brahos is a Private Wealth Manager and Senior Vice President with Merrill Private Wealth Management in Century City, California. He partners with his colleague Nadia Allaudin in the Allaudin/Brahos Group, which combines over 50 years of collective experience to provide wealth management services. In his role, William draws on more than three decades of experience in the financial services industry to develop customized financial strategies that help clients pursue their short and long-term financial goals. He specializes in areas such as portfolio management, education and retirement planning, insurance planning, trust and estate services, business transition planning, and individual wealth preservation.
William works closely with clients to assess their financial objectives, timelines, and risk tolerance, offering discretionary management of personalized and defined strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investments. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation and has a focus on consulting regarding retirement plans. His expertise has been recognized by listings in Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" in 2022 and the "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" in 2023.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and French from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Duke University, where he participates annually in the admissions interview process. William holds FINRA Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 registrations. He serves as a board member of the Beauty Bus Foundation and has personal interests that include gardening, golfing, music, reading, and spending time with his family.