Carson acquires Applied Financial Planning with $635M in assets
Irvine, CA
Summary
Carson Group acquired partner firm Applied Financial Planning, an Irvine, California firm managing approximately $635 million in advisory and brokerage assets, led by Managing Partners William C. O'Connor and Sean Walker. Founded in 1986 by O'Connor, the firm had operated as an independent Carson partner firm before this full acquisition; it now includes seven advisors and an 11-member support team.
Sources
1| | Carson Group Expands in California with Acquisition of · March 2, 2026 |
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