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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Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
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Duncan Hill
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Lauren Spears
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Susan Gray
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Erika Mauro
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Patricia Hatzfeld
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Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
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Nelson Crane
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Trevor Batt, CFP®
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Kris Venne, CFP®
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Josh Brown
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Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
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Daniel Baxter
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Dina Isola
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Ross Cohen, CFP®
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Sr. Advisor
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Sean Russo
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Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
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Travis Varga
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Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
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Nicole Samoroukova
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Callie Cox
Callie Cox
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John Grayson
John Grayson
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Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
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Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
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Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
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Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
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Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
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Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
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Joey  Fishman
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Sr. Advisor
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Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
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Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
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Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
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Tadas Viskanta
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Lauryn Lafferty
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Cameron Rufus, CFP®
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Jay Tini
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Chris Carey
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William Sweet, CFP®
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Catalina Castillo
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Eric Zipfel
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Benjamin Packer
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Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
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Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
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Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
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Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
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Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Colleen Parker
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Blake Wohlwend
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Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
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Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
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Angelica Andrews
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Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
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Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
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Bill Artzerounian
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Nate Jefferson, CFP®
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Brianna Pintauro
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Nathan Gilmore
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Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
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Anna Chaiken
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Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
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Jacobi Poesch
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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
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Adam Gock
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Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
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Andrea Diltz
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Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
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Brian Rosen
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Sr. Advisor
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Lisa Paul
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Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
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Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
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