Matthew Gardner, CTFA

Matthew Gardner, CTFA

Trust Administrator, Team Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor

  • Education

    • Campbell University

      2008 - 2010
      Masters of Business Administration, MBA
    • Campbell University

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience

    • Wells Fargo

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2014
      Trust Administrator, Team Leader
    • Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

      Aug 2014 - now
      Senior Financial Advisor, First Vice President

      As a Senior Financial Advisor with the Hall Crawford Group of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, I offer custom financial strategies for a select few individuals, families and non-profit organizations.We pride ourselves on following a goals-based wealth management process built on time-tested investment principles while allowing the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing economic climate. Our goal is to become a trusted resource to each client so that they may rely on us for financial advice and guidance in their pursuit of personal, financial and professional success.To learn more about how you may benefit from working with our practice:- See our website here: https://fa.ml.com/north-carolina/charlotte/hall.crawford/- Contact me via email at matthew.gardner@ml.com or by phone at 980-282-1758 to schedule an introductory conversationMerrill, its affiliates, and financial advisors do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor

      Institute of Certified Bankers
      Sept 2013
    • Personal Investment Advisor

      Merrill Lynch Internal
      Apr 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Gardner, CTFA
      Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" - Aug 2024 Published on August 8, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.2024 Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have built their practices, lead their own teams, joined teams, are considered future leaders, or combinations thereof. Ranking is based on in-person and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best… Show more Published on August 8, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.2024 Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have built their practices, lead their own teams, joined teams, are considered future leaders, or combinations thereof. Ranking is based on in-person and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). Shook's rankings do not reflect all client experiences, endorse any advisor, indicate future performance and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC. Show less
    • Awarded to Matthew Gardner, CTFA
      Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" - Jan 2024 Published on January 9, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.2024 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, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.2024 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

    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Arts and Science Council
      The Arts and Science CouncilAssociated with Matthew Gardner, CTFA
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      Issued by United Way of Central Carolinas
      United Way of Central CarolinasAssociated with Matthew Gardner, CTFA
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      Issued by The Bridge Foundation
      The Bridge FoundationAssociated with Matthew Gardner, CTFA
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      Issued by Social Venture Partners
      Social Venture PartnersAssociated with Matthew Gardner, CTFA