Jennifer Gates is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she focuses on helping high net worth families accomplish their financial goals. She utilizes investment and banking solutions tailored to each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment objectives, and associated costs. Jennifer also provides access to banking services through Bank of America, including home financing, residential lending, merchant services, and business loans.
Jennifer has been working in the investing industry on the Gulf Coast since 2007. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds multiple professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Jennifer received her bachelor's degree in International Business from the University of Southern Mississippi and earned a master's degree from the College for Financial Planning. She is actively involved in her community, serving with organizations such as Catholic Charities of South Mississippi, First Methodist Church Long Beach, and previously as president of the Kiwanis International Club. In her personal life, Jennifer enjoys reading, running, and yoga, and spends time with her husband and two children.