William Mccarthy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been part of the organization since 2007. He initially joined as a Financial Advisor and associate in The Claffey & McAuley Team and later served as Resident Director of the Ithaca Merrill office from 2013 to 2016. Currently, he co-leads The McAuley & McCarthy Team alongside Thomas McAuley. William specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income.
William holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He is an honors graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economics & Management. His approach emphasizes developing a deep understanding of clients' long-term retirement goals and guiding investor behavior through disciplined allocation strategies to help clients pursue their financial objectives.
Outside of his professional work, William is active in the Cornell Club of Rochester and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). He resides in Canandaigua, NY, with his wife Meghann and their two sons, Billy and Michael. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, chess, fishing, football, golfing, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.