Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“My introduction to the RWM Team started with Josh’s blog, “The Reformed Broker” in 2013 and Barry’s “Masters in Business” podcast. The authenticity of what they had to say immediately connected with me, and I’ve been following the whole team since. I had what my wife calls my ‘Jerry McGuire’ moment one day where I wrote a lengthy email directly to Josh about how I was searching for the best path forward for my clients in the profession I loved. Expecting the email to go to his “junk” folder and never be seen, you can imagine my surprise when I received a thoughtful reply from Josh in my inbox. He then proceeded to connect me with Kris Venne for a phone conversation, and here I am.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“It’s hard work, but taking a person’s financial goals and dreams and turning them into a fully articulated financial plan is incredibly rewarding.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife Emily and I live in Charlotte, NC with our daughter Brooks and son Ozzie. As a family, we love to visit Fripp Island, SC.”

Industry Experience

18+ Years

Education/Certifications

RICP® and CRPC®

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