Adam Niestradt

Sr. Investment Analyst

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I’ve spent more than 15 years working with high net worth and ultra-high net worth families across the wealth management landscape, including serving as Chief Investment Officer for a multi-family office. My background spans public and private markets, portfolio construction and implementation, and manager research. I had followed Ritholtz Wealth Management’s content for more than a decade, and after listening to a particularly compelling podcast, I reached out. That conversation quickly turned into an opportunity to join a firm whose philosophy and approach aligned closely with how I believe wealth management should be practiced.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“The people. RWM is filled with thoughtful, intellectually curious professionals who are authentic, collaborative, and deeply focused on doing what’s right for clients. The firm’s commitment to putting clients first isn’t just marketing language, it’s embedded in how decisions are made and how service is delivered. RWM provides truly best-in-class service and it’s rewarding to work alongside a team that shares that purpose.”

When I'm Not Working

“I live in Cincinnati with my wife, Lauren, and our two children, Owen and Emma. Much of my free time is spent fishing with Owen and practicing gymnastics with Emma. I’ve recently gotten into triathlons, which have been both demanding and incredibly rewarding. When I’m not outside, I enjoy watching movies and reading whenever I can.”

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Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
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Anna Chaiken
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Jacobi Poesch
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Blake Wohlwend
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Gisela Warner
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Bill Artzerounian
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Nick Friedman, CFP®
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Brian Rosen
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Chris Carey
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Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
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Jay Tini
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Nick Sapienza, CFP®
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Duncan Hill
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Lauryn Lafferty
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Sean Russo
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Tadas Viskanta
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Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
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Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
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Dylan Kluender
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Alex Messer
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Joey  Fishman
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Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
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Benjamin Packer
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Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
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Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
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Everett Taylor, CPA®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
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Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
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Josh Brown
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Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
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Nelson Crane
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Brianna Pintauro
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Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
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Angelica Andrews
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Ben Carlson, CFA®
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Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
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Barry Ritholtz
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Patricia Hatzfeld
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Michael Batnick, CFA®
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Lisa Paul
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Susan Gray
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Adam Gock
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Jonathan Novy
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Nick Maggiulli
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Erika Mauro
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Trevor Batt, CFP®
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Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
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Adam Niestradt
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Claire Galante
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John Grayson
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Head of Post Production
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Colleen Parker
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Kyla Candelaria
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Tony Isola, CFP®
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Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
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Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
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Matt Lohrius, CFP®
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Callie Cox
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Ross Cohen, CFP®
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Nicole Samoroukova
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Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
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Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
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Matt Cerminaro
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Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
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Eric Zipfel
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Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
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William Sweet, CFP®
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Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
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Daniel Parra
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