Sara Bove

Hi, I’m Matt. My job as a financial planner is to make your life simpler. To help you efficiently and effectively narrow down your options, so you can make the right decisions. And be confident in those decisions for the long-term. Financial planning and investment management are often muddied by unnecessary complexity (usually in an effort to sell you something). It doesn’t need to be this way. I began my career in the financial services industry in 2003 as an analyst with the due diligence law firm Snyder Kearney, LLC (Columbia, MD). At Snyder Kearney, I reviewed public and private securities offerings and evaluated national securities sponsoring companies, focusing on real estate investments and non-traditional investment products. It was there that I realized that I wanted to know more about the practice of law and a lot more about the pretty co-worker in the cubicle next to me, Sylvie. I earned my law degree in 2007 from the University of Baltimore School of Law and married Sylvie in 2008; further proof that education and personal relationships are the investments that produce the best returns. After law school, I practiced law with the firm David Albert & Associates, LLC (Bethesda, MD), focusing in estate planning and administration, guardianship administration, taxation of estates and trusts, and business formations. There, I recognized that helping clients through complicated and often stressful issues was intellectually stimulating and emotionally fulfilling. In 2010, I opened Patuxent Financial Partners, LLC, registered as an Investment Adviser with the State of Maryland in 2017. Here, I leverage my legal background to provide clients with value-added insight in the overlapping areas of estate and financial planning. More importantly, as a personal financial planner and small business owner, I can build lasting relationships with clients and their families; these connections make my work fulfilling, because client success becomes intertwined with my own. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and hold the FINRA Series 65 securities registration. Raised in Columbia, Maryland, I graduated from McDaniel College with a bachelor's degree in English. Outside of the office, I enjoy running, reading, and hiking with my wife, son, and our mutt hound, Kodi.

Who We Serve We specialize in working with: 🔹 Planning for Retirement – You’ve worked hard to build your wealth, and now it’s time to make it last. We help you create a sustainable retirement income plan, optimize Social Security, and minimize taxes so you can retire with confidence. 🔹 Families & Professionals – You’re juggling a career, kids, and big financial decisions. We help you manage cash flow, invest wisely, navigate stock compensation, and save for major goals—without sacrificing the present. What We Do We offer fee-only, advice-only financial planning, meaning we don’t sell products or earn commissions. Instead, we provide: ✅ Comprehensive Financial Planning – A tailored, big-picture approach to your finances ✅ Retirement & Investment Strategies – Helping you build and protect long-term wealth ✅ One-Time & Ongoing Planning – Choose the level of guidance that fits your needs ✅ Tax-Efficient Strategies – Smart planning to minimize taxes now and in the future ✅ Stock Compensation & Equity Planning – Guidance on RSUs, ISOs, ESPP, and more Why Work With Us? 🔹 No Sales. No Commissions. Just Advice. Our only priority is your financial success. 🔹 Complex Topics, Simplified. We break down financial concepts into clear, actionable steps. 🔹 A Personalized Approach. Every client’s situation is unique—we provide guidance tailored to you. 🔹 Fiduciary, Fee-Only. We always act in your best interest, with complete transparency.

Hi, I’m Liz and I’m a fee-only financial planner. I started Primas Financial Planning to help individuals make financial decisions they feel good about and be confident that those choices will prepare them for the future. As the first in my family to graduate from college, I had to navigate a lot of firsts out of necessity, not choice. Like most of my clients, I didn’t learn about personal finance in school, and I’ve had to make decisions based on the information that was available to me. I’ve been fortunate to have accumulated knowledge through various sources. Some of my financial planning knowledge comes from school and work but a lot of lessons were learned from friends, family, my military community, and by making many, many mistakes. I recognize that not everyone is fortunate enough to have this wealth of knowledge at their fingertips and my goal with Primas FP is to help others have the same financial security and peace of mind. I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Consultant, Accredited Financial Counselor and Enrolled Agent. I’ve been working with clients for over 16 years helping them achieve their goals and build their wealth. First and foremost, I’m a fiduciary which means I’ll always put your interests first. I’ve lived in 9 states and 4 countries and I’ll be joining you virtually from Maryland, but I work with clients all over the United States. When I’m not listening to financial planning podcasts and delighting my husband and daughters with tax lectures, you can find me hiking, kickboxing, trying not kill the plants in my garden and volunteering in my community. I'm looking forward to hearing your life's story. Let's meet!

Hi, I'm John! I’m from Severna Park, Maryland, where I grew up surrounded by my family. My childhood taught me the value of family and instilled in me the desire to form meaningful partnerships with my clients. I aspire to be a dependable guide, a trusted thinking partner, or even just a friendly ear whenever a client wants to discuss their financial life. I try to maximize everyday by waking up before the sun rises (to the dismay of my wife, Courtney) and getting in a workout and some reading time before starting my work day. I consider myself to be an avid health enthusiast. I specialize in providing personalized financial advice and education to help clients achieve their life goals by first really getting to know them, prior to digging into the numbers! My mission is to help clients define their "why" and then work with them to align their spending with their values with a tax-conscious, intentional savings and investing plan in order to optimize their money and reduce their financial worry.

Mike focuses his energy into helping clients navigate all of their financial needs. His experience includes a stint on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a career focused on investments at Brown Advisory and insurance at Securian Financial. During these experiences, he learned that a balanced approach and strategic financial planning is what can help clients achieve their goals. When not talking to clients or researching the next great opportunity for them, Mike & his wife enjoy quiet city living and relaxing whenever their new daughter allows. He loves playing soccer, lacrosse, golf, basketball… and really any sport. When he’s not meeting friends or family at the movies or the local watering hole, you can normally find him reading something very nerdy, like science fiction or financial science.

Lindsey Young, CFP® is the founder of Quiet Wealth, a financial planning and wealth management firm serving successful LGBTQ professionals and retirees. Lindsey is based in Baltimore, MD and serves clients across the country. Lindsey started Quiet Wealth to provide the comprehensive set of financial advisory services that successful LGBTQ professionals and their families need. Prior to founding Quiet Wealth, Lindsey spent fifteen years in Silicon Valley finance, primarily as an investment banker working on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, leveraged finance and other transactions for technology companies. She leverages her deep background in finance to help Quiet Wealth clients achieve their goals. She also has extensive experience providing strategic and financial advice to businesses of all sizes in multiple industries. Lindsey received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she concentrated her studies on finance and entrepreneurial management. She earned her BA from Williams College, where she majored in economics and psychology. Lindsey is an Investment Adviser Representative and is licensed as an insurance Adviser in the State of Maryland. Lindsey is also a CFP® professional, an Tax Planning Certified Professional®, a Certified Exit Planning Adviser® and a member of the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Lindsey has a long history of advising non-profits. She previously served as the board president of FreeState Justice, the leading statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization in Maryland. She is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer, having served two years in Armenia as a small business advisor. Lindsey is a native of Baltimore, and after a globetrotting career, she is happy to be back home in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, singing in her church choir, and rooting for her Orioles. Quiet Wealth offers advisory services through XY Investment Solutions, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Link to disclosures: https://xypnsapphire.com/disclosures