An active community leader, Ellen D. Shiery, CFP®️, CDFA®️ advocates for children in foster care, mental health initiatives and empowering women to change their financial trajectory—because nothing bad happens when women have more money!
Her financial planning practice, Murray, McGehrin & Shiery, was recognized by Forbes as a “Best-in-State Wealth Management Team” in 2023 and serves nonprofits, foundations, endowments and the philanthropically inclined families and individuals who support them. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™️ professional and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®️ professional, Ellen specializes in building deep and meaningful relationships, particularly those going through significant transition such as divorce, career change or the sale of a business. In 2024, she celebrated 20 years in financial services.
Committed to financial literacy, she is a personal finance adjunct professor, a member of Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition and has led workshops for returning citizens at Maryland Correctional Institute for Women and communities served by Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth & Families and the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County.
Ellen has been recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record, Emerging Philanthropist of the year by Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County and received the Corporate Commitment Award from Anne Arundel County CASA and Global Volunteer Award from Bank of America.
