Richard Tonge

April Ylvisaker Tardiff serves as a Resident Director - Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2004 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. In her role, April focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs, with expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as retirement income planning. April holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maine System and has earned several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She and her team leverage both their industry knowledge and the global resources of Merrill to provide a full range of wealth management services, particularly assisting corporate executives in integrating corporate benefit programs into long-term financial strategies. Beyond her professional career, April is involved with various community organizations such as Opera Maine, Portland Ovations, Portland Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Southern Maine Alumni Association. Her personal interests include boating, cooking, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, skiing, spending time with family, and yoga.