Wellington, FL Office

Gardner Bloemers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 40 years of experience in financial services. She has been serving as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for more than 15 years and leads a team including Senior Financial Advisor Collin Campbell and Wealth Management Client Associate Joe Fallica. Gardner focuses on client-centered financial planning that addresses areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic and values-based investing, special needs planning, and tax minimization. Gardner holds several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation. She earned a master's degree from Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University and a bachelor's degree from Tufts University. Fluent in English, Dutch, French, and German, she brings a global perspective to her practice and is a member of the Central Virginia Estate Planning Council. Beyond her professional roles, Gardner is active in her community, serving on the boards of The Dressage Foundation and the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Inc., where she has also held the position of President. She founded the Mid Atlantic Dressage Festival at the Virginia Horse Center and participates in dressage competitions. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, horseback riding, skiing, and traveling.

Jeffrey Silverman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a part of the team since 2009. He works directly with individuals, providing support and guidance on a wide range of financial matters. Jeffrey has been involved in the financial services industry since 1996. His expertise encompasses areas such as legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jeffrey holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jeffrey graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He resides in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys activities such as cooking, fishing, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Christopher Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wellington, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2004 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in authoring a children's book through collaboration with a family member and serves as an independent consultant for a climate advisory business. Additionally, he participates as a committee member on a local school advisory council. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.