Eric Zipfel

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

After 25 years as a financial advisor, I decided to take some time and look back and the changes in the industry and the experiences that I have had. That reflection resulted in a clear realization that, for myself and my clients, I really needed to look ahead to the next 25 years. When people hire me as their advisor they assume that I will be there for them for as long as they need me. Often that means for their life, the life of their spouse, and sometimes even their heirs. With the weight of that responsibility on my mind I went on a search for a firm that could provide the tools and the team I need to deliver the most comprehensive advice to my clients. After a chance encounter with Kris at RWM it didn’t take me long to realize that my search was over. I had found my new home. There were no other firms that could come close to pairing the resources I needed for my clients with the culture and growth that I needed for myself and my career.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife and I have three amazing kids. Their school and activities are the core of our lives outside work. We are trying hard to soak in every moment before those moments are gone.”

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