April Y Tardiff

Advisor at Merrill — Portland, ME Monument Sq

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Portland, ME 04101

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

April Ylvisaker Tardiff serves as a Resident Director and Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works with individuals, families, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals, values, and priorities. She provides comprehensive wealth management services including retirement planning, wealth transfer strategies, banking and lending solutions, and investment management.

Beginning her financial services career in 2004, April holds the designations of Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). She also has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maine System. 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.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, April supports organizations that enrich the community and contribute to Maine's cultural vitality. Her community involvement includes Opera Maine, Portland Ovations, Portland Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Southern Maine Alumni Association. Personal interests include boating, cooking, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, skiing, spending time with family, and yoga.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Portland, ME Monument Sq

1 Monument Sq

Portland ME 04101

Advisors at this office

21

Most active in

Maine · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Portland, ME

Merrill

2012 - Present • 14 years

Portland, ME

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mary R

PFS™, Series 65

Scarborough, ME

Kirkwood Private, LLC

Mary Rodrigue is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Kirkwood Private, LLC since 2006, where she is the firm's sole advisor. Kirkwood Private serves a limited number of high-net-worth individuals, families, related trusts, and private charitable foundations, providing comprehensive wealth management that integrates investment oversight with tax, estate, retirement, and trust planning. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing asset-class diversification and coordinating third-party managers to implement investment decisions.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Thomas R

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Harbor Investment Advisors

Thomas Repeta is the sole advisor at Harbor Investment Advisors in Portland, ME, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Harbor Investment Advisors since 1998. Harbor Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, focusing on mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and balanced allocations. The firm typically serves larger account sizes and combines top-down and bottom-up analysis using third-party research, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and detailed performance reporting.

Wealth management
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James K

Series 65

Portland, ME

Northwater Capital

James Kelly is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Northwater Capital with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Northwater Capital, he worked for 17 years at Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP. Northwater Capital provides investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional-style clients, employing a tactical allocation strategy supported by proprietary algorithmic, machine learning, and AI models. The firm combines asset-based management for private funds with project-based hourly consulting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Brian D

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Portland, ME

Portland Financial Planning Group

Brian Dietz is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Portland Financial Planning Group since 1998. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. Portland Financial Planning Group emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using low-cost index funds and diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis with client involvement in transactions.

Annuities
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Nicholas P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Saco, ME

Parzych Financial Planning, LLC

Nicholas Parzych is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Parzych Financial Planning, LLC and also operates Parzych Tax Services, LLC. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked at Fidelity Investments for over 20 years. Parzych Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment analysis, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of technical, quantitative, fundamental, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment process, and utilizes third-party managers and discretionary trading under limited power of attorney.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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John D

Series 63, Series 66

Yarmouth, ME

Intent Advice, Inc.

John Duffy is the sole advisor at Intent Advice, Inc. in Yarmouth, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Broad Cove Capital, Cribstone Capital Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Intent Advice, Inc. provides consulting and investment-advisory services to a limited client base including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, charities, endowments, trusts, and estates. The firm offers written financial plans and ongoing advice tailored to each client’s investment profile, typically reviewing clients quarterly, and operates with a fee structure based on negotiated fixed fees and hourly rates rather than assets under management.

General estate planning guidance Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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