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