William Beynon

President & CEO, Managing Partner

As co-founder, Managing Partner, President & Chief Executive Officer of Capital Wealth Advisors, Bill is dedicated to building relationships with families marked by listening, caring, and an unwavering commitment to guiding clients toward the future they seek.

Bill’s career has spanned more than 25 years. Throughout that time, Bill has worked with some of the nation’s wealthiest families. Bill leads a team of over 60 professionals focused on guiding families through asset management, risk management & estate planning.

Prior to founding CWA in 2004, Bill served as Partner of First Financial Resources in Naples, FL from 1998-2003, and Director of Estate Planning at Creative Asset Services in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bill and his wife, Nena, are deeply committed to giving back to the community. 20 years ago, they started the CWA Annual Turkey Drop, which has provided over 30,000 meal boxes to feed families across Southwest Florida during the holidays. They are also actively involved with the Naples Children & Education Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County, Florida. Also, Bill is a passionate supporter of West Virginia University athletics.

Awards & Achievements

  • Naples Illustrated – The Naples 100 (2025)1This award was open to all residents that live and work in Collier County, Florida. No compensation was exchanged for this award, and CWA is unaffiliated with this organization. Source: naplesillustrated.com (Awarded February 2025). Nominations compiled by Naples Illustrated.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2025)1Each advisor—selected by SHOOK Research—is chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including in-person interviews; industry experience; compliance records; revenue produced; and assets under management. The 2025 award was issued on April 8, 2025, by SHOOK Research, LLC, in partnership with Forbes, for the time period from April 2024 to April 2025 based on data as of June 30, 2024. No compensation was exchanged for placement on this ranking. However, Mr. Beynon paid Forbes a fee to receive expanded features for its Forbes Top Advisor ranking profile page, including the addition of a profile photograph and contact information, which creates a potential conflict of interest as payment of such a fee may affect the prominence or visibility of the ranking.
  • Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals (2024)1Each advisor—selected by SHOOK Research—is chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including in-person interviews; industry experience; compliance records; revenue produced; and assets under management. No compensation was exchanged for this award, and CWA is unaffiliated with this organization. Source: Forbes.com (Awarded July 2024). Data compiled by Shook Research LLC based on time period from 12/31/22 – 12/31/23. However, Mr. Beynon paid Forbes a fee to receive expanded features for its Forbes Top Advisor ranking profile page, including the addition of a profile photograph and contact information, which creates a potential conflict of interest as payment of such a fee may affect the prominence or visibility of the ranking.

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

Community Causes

 

Education

  • West Virginia University

Designations & Licenses

  • Life, Health, and Variable Annuity License
  • Series 65

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