MEET OUR TEAM
Don Harrison
Pres., Capitalist Investment Services | Branch Manager, RJFS | Financial Advisor, RJFS
Don Harrison, President of Capitalist Investment Services, Branch Manager of Raymond James Financial Services and creator of Heart of Liberty Portfolios, is a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis. He holds a B.A. Degree from the University of Virginia.
He began his investment career in 1981 with E F Hutton, and worked as a financial advisor for a number of major securities firms before starting Capitalist Investment Services and offering securities through Raymond James Financial Services in November, 2001. Don has been a member of Raymond James Executive or Leader’s Council* from 2014 thru 2023 and his branch’s revenues currently rank it in the top 20% of all Raymond James branches nationwide.
He is a General Securities Principal (Series 24) and also holds Series 7, 51, 63 and 65 securities licenses, and insurance licenses for Life, Health and Variable Annuities.
His hobbies include coaching (former President & board member of The Girls’ Lacrosse Association of Anne Arundel County, former coach at St. Mary’s High School and Indian Creek Upper School), fishing, golf, songwriting and singing. He currently resides in Arnold, Md. with his wife Karen and two daughters, Jennie and Amy, and his three grandchildren.
*Membership is based mainly on assets under management, education, credentials and fiscal year production. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.
Brian Ernest
Financial Advisor, RJFS
Brian Ernest, a Raymond James Financial Advisor, is a longtime resident of Anne Arundel County, and a graduate of South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland. He holds a B.S. Degree in Corporate Finance with an Accounting Minor from the Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University.
Brian Ernest began his financial career in 2009 with Capitalist Investment Services and Raymond James Financial Services. He has received his licenses for passing the Series 9/10 (General Securities Sales Supervisor), Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 66 (Investment Adviser Representative), Series 31 (Futures Managed Funds) and Life, Health and Casualty Insurance exams.
Patricia Rene
Client Services Manager, RJFS
Born in Massachusetts, Pat now resides in Arnold, MD with her husband and two daughters. She has a degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. She divides her free time between her family, pets, and various volunteer activities.
Amy Harrison Bergel
Client Services Manager, Insurance Specialist, RJFS
Amy Harrison, graduated from Christopher Newport University in the spring of 2012. She has a B.A. in American Studies with a Minor in Writing. She is Life and Health Insurance licensed.
Amy grew up in the Annapolis area and went to St. Mary’s High School. Amy is also a proud member of Phi Mu Fraternity, Lambda Epsilon Chapter.
Karen Harrison
Office Manager
Karen has been the Office Manager for Capitalist Investment Services since its founding in 2001. She enjoys volunteering, reading, cooking, arts and crafts and helping to care for her three grandchildren.