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