Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®

Lead Advisor – The Preserve

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“It’s a long and wild ride of a story. In my first job as a sales assistant at a brokerage firm, Barry was a client. I eventually left the brokerage firm, and learned investing and financial planning from some of the most talented advisors in the RIA world. After I relocated to New Orleans and began using social media, I ‘met’ Josh on Twitter and a real life friendship followed after we were on the same 40 Under 40 list in 2014. When I met Kris in 2017, we talked about how the firm imbedded financial planning as a core of their service. A seed was unknowingly planted in my mind. I saw a group of talented people whom I admire, building a world-class wealth management firm. Josh’s blog about the firm having failed to hire more women was the final nudge I needed to jump, and here I am.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“For me, it’s all about building long-term trusted relationships with clients and their families. The work we do is about solving problems for clients and providing them with peace of mind. I’m just as happy digging into a complicated financial plan as I am studying the markets and investing.”

When I'm Not Working

“I spend most of my time outside of work with my husband and two young children, and I’m loving it. I can’t believe I waited so long to become a parent, and I’m so thankful that I finally took that plunge. In the mornings, I have a dedicated ashtanga yoga practice. I’m also a serial hobbyist and enjoy reading, skiing, fishing, and sailing.”

Industry Experience

20+ Years

Education/Certifications

BBA University of Georgia, Masters College of Financial Planning. CFA. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

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