April Tardiff
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Portland, ME 04101
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
21 years
April Ylvisaker Tardiff is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2004 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. In her role, April assists clients in building comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs, focusing on informed decision-making and integrating corporate benefit programs into long-term financial approaches.
April's expertise encompasses corporate benefit programs including equity compensation, defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. She holds several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). April earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maine System.
April is actively involved in her community, participating in organizations such as Opera Maine, Portland Ovations, Portland Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Southern Maine Alumni Association. Her personal interests include boating, cooking, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, skiing, spending time with family, and yoga.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
1 Monument Sq
Portland, ME 04101
Maine · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2012 - Present (14 years)
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