The Bridgford & Cromer Group
23655 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480.513.6781
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Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
Welcome

By understanding your unique priorities and financial situation the team can help you plan for the retirement you’ve envisioned — it’s about preparing and keeping your finances in line. The process begins by listening and learning about your vision for retirement. The team then works with you to develop a customized retirement strategy that takes your unique retirement goals and entire financial picture into account. We revisit your goals and help you make adjustments to your plan, as needed, to help you stay on track.

About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
John Bridgford,

CFP®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
480.513.6781
Carol M Cromer
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
623.876.2707
Paulina Schwarzbeck
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
214.750.2131
Kathleen A Beck
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate
623.876.2733
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Maria Ryan
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Filipinas Enriquez-Vanduzer
Investment Advisory Specialist
Merrill
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.