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Matthew Benson

Advisor at Opes MVB Capital, LLC

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Firm

Opes MVB Capital, LLC

Location

Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

13 years

About

Matthew Benson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Opes MVB Capital, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and US Trust/Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and engages in real estate investment and development on a part-time basis. Opes MVB Capital provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on portfolio allocation, real estate analysis, trust and estate advisory, tax planning, and charitable guidance. The firm emphasizes documented risk tolerances in tailored Investment Policy Statements and operates on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final authority over transactions.

Client services

Based on Opes MVB Capital, LLC

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Opes MVB Capital, LLC

Wealth management Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Based on Opes MVB Capital, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.15% $5,000,001+: 0.95%

Location

2439 Blanchard Place

Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012

Most active in

California

Work history

Opes MVB Capital, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Merrill

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Jp Morgan Securities, Llc

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Morgan Stanley

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

US Trust/Merrill Lynch

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

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Aaron Kirsch is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founding partner of GreenUp Wealth Management. He works primarily with individuals and couples who are approaching or living in retirement, helping them design financial plans that support both long-term security and a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Aaron began his career in financial services in 2001 at a major Wall Street firm and has since worked with clients across a wide range of life stages, both at large institutions and through his own independent wealth management firm. This experience informs his comprehensive approach to financial planning, which integrates retirement income planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management, and estate planning considerations. He is the co-author of The Rewarding Retirement Workbook, a resource designed to help people think beyond the mechanics of retirement and focus on how they want to live during this stage of life. Aaron’s work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal values, priorities, and legacy goals. Aaron holds himself to fiduciary standards and takes a client-centered approach to planning, helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence as they transition into and through retirement.

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