Rory White

If you are analytical, love details, and have higher standards and expectations for your financial advisor, we should talk. Our service model is high touch, very personalized, and as detailed oriented as you can get. We specialize heavily in retirement income planning and customization. We also pride ourselves in our very in depth, proactive tax planning. We are veteran-owned, real fiduciaries, and would love the opportunity to show you what we can do.

Marcus Grubb is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a Financial Advisor since 2001 and brings extensive experience in helping clients pursue a wide range of financial objectives, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Marcus graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1998 with a degree in Economics. He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Marcus is also a qualified Portfolio Manager able to build and manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. A lifelong resident of Harford County, Maryland, Marcus grew up in Havre De Grace and currently lives in Fallston with his wife Kysa and son Noah. He is involved in community activities, including past participation in the local Lion’s Club. In his personal time, Marcus enjoys cooking, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Michelle Sin is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Michelle's approach focuses on connecting all aspects of her clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Michelle graduated from Towson University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. She began her career at Morgan Stanley, where she worked for 10 years, followed by three years at Ferris Baker Watts before joining Merrill Lynch with her team. She holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michelle resides in Bel Air with her husband and three sons. She is active in the Korean-American community and volunteers at her sons' schools. Her community involvement includes participation with the Bel Air Chem Free Association, Bel Air High School, Bel Air Rec Council, FOBAS, and Harford Technical High School. In her free time, Michelle enjoys cooking, music, reading, tennis, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Tafari Surgeon is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping business owners, employees, families, and friends achieve their financial objectives. His expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Tafari employs a disciplined wealth management approach grounded in transparent and consistent communication, acting in a fiduciary capacity to provide clients with reliable stewardship as they pursue their long-term goals. Tafari holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his studies in Computer Science and Information Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He earned his high school diploma from John Jay High School. Raised in New York City and later relocating to Maryland, Tafari balances his professional role with active community involvement, volunteering with organizations such as Helping Up Mission and Junior Achievement. In his free time, he engages in a variety of personal interests including coaching and training in sports like basketball, boxing, and soccer, as well as music, painting, reading, running, and traveling. Family plays a central role in his life, and he stays informed on history and current events to remain solutions-driven during periods of market volatility.