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

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