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Alex Messer

Sr. Trader

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I started watching “What Are Your Thoughts” in college and I instantly gravitated towards Ritholtz Wealth Management and the content put out. A couple years later I was listening to “Animal Spirits” and Michael mentioned an open Trader position. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me and felt I must apply. I immediately sent in my information and soon after I joined RWM.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“Helping our clients match their financial goals with the right investment philosophy and helping my colleagues make it a reality.”

When I'm Not Working

“I spend my time writing, reading, learning guitar, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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Callie Cox
Callie Cox
Chief Market Strategist
Callie Cox
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
Daniel Parra
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Claire Galante
Claire Galante
Executive Assistant
Claire Galante
Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Client Service Director
Erika Mauro
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Advisor
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Director of Experience & Media Producer
Nicole Samoroukova
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
Joey Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Investment Analyst
Sean Russo
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
Sr. Investment Analyst
Adam Niestradt
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
Advisor
Chris Carey
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Advisor
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
Nick Maggiulli
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
Director of Operations
Gisela Warner
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Nathan Gilmore
Nathan Gilmore
Estate Attorney
Nathan Gilmore
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian