Gerard Andrews is a Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads The Andrews Group, a nine-member team, focusing on preserving wealth, limiting risk, and helping clients pursue customized wealth management goals. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized or defined investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, also making these strategies available to clients working with other Merrill Lynch Advisors.
Mr. Andrews has been involved in financial markets since 1973, beginning his career on Wall Street in the foreign exchange market. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1997, he has concentrated on providing financial guidance to individuals, companies, and nonprofits. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and socially responsible investing.
He holds a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and has earned professional designations including Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Mr. Andrews is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Outside of his professional role, he serves on the Board of the New York Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants and is involved with EIES of New Jersey. He resides in South Orange, New Jersey.