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Applied Financial Planning
Acquired by Carson · March 2026
Wealth management practice, Irvine, California, led by William C. O'Connor and Sean Walker; started as a tax-focused practice in 1986, became a Carson Group independent partner firm in 2020, and was acquired outright by Carson Group, announced March 2026.
- Website
- appliedfinancialplanning.com
- Regulator record
- CWM, LLC (SEC)
Arrivals and departures are counted separately, not netted.
Monthly arrivals by origin category
Where arriving teams came from, by month
Arrivals came from
Origin firms, by number of teams
No recorded arrivals in 2026.
Departures went to
Destination firms, by number of teams
Arrivals 0
Teams joining Applied Financial Planning in 2026. Open a team for its source record.
No recorded arrivals in 2026.
Departures 1
Teams leaving Applied Financial Planning in 2026.
| Date | Pattern | Team / advisor(s) | To | Reported assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Acquisition | Applied Financial PlanningIrvine, CA | CarsonRIA | $635M | Press Release |
Data through October 31, 2026. See the methodology for how transactions, assets and sources are defined.