Gardy Bloemers, CFP®

Gardy Bloemers, CFP®

Wealth Management Advisor, Senior Vice President

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor

  • Education

    • Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

      1992 - 1994
      Master's Degree
    • Tufts University

      1986 - 1990
      Bachelor's Degree
    • St Anne's Belfield School

      1976 - 1986
      High School Diploma/GED
  • Experience

    • Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

      Dec 2009 - now
      Wealth Management Advisor, Senior Vice President

      Money and finances are often the cause of a significant amount of stress in an individual's life and it is my objective to minimize that by working side by side with clients to put together sound and relevant plans and strategies. It is paramount for clients to take responsibility for their own finances, but it can also helpful to work with a financial professional to identify appropriate strategies for ever-evolving needs. I do leverage the firm's specialist resources to provide a customized wealth advisory service, and seek to develop working relationships with a client's other professional advisors, such as CPAs and attorneys.The basis of every financial relationship is investment management, which starts with the identification of a client's appropriate asset allocation*, followed by a search for appropriate third party managers to meet the client's objective. I have made it my goal to provide tailored financial strategies, with a focus on risk management, income generation and actively offer clients the possibility to shape their portfolios further by incorporating their values into their investments.Some of the services that I provide for clients are:Business Retirement Planning Services, i.e 401K PlansBusiness Exit PlanningRetirement Income PlanningEducation PlanningPortfolio Income StrategiesValues Based Investing StrategiesCreative Financial Recommendations, i.e. residential lending, structured lending* Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Personal Investment Advisor

      Merrill Lynch Internal
      Sept 2019
    • Certified Financial Planner

      CFP Board of Standards
      Sept 2013
    • Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor

      NAPA National Association of Plan Advisors
      Jul 2018
    • Retirement Benefits Consultant

      Merrill Lynch Internal
      Apr 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gardy Bloemers, CFP®
      Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" - Jan 2025 Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.2025 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK* Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because… Show more Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.2025 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK* Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerance vary). SHOOK's rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client's experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor and not an endorsement of the advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the rankings study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC. Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee, Board Member

      Issued by Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Inc.
      Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Inc.Associated with Gardy Bloemers, CFP®
    • Committee, Volunteer

      Issued by The Dressage Foundation
      The Dressage FoundationAssociated with Gardy Bloemers, CFP®