Eric Zipfel

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

After 25 years as a financial advisor, I decided to take some time and look back and the changes in the industry and the experiences that I have had. That reflection resulted in a clear realization that, for myself and my clients, I really needed to look ahead to the next 25 years. When people hire me as their advisor they assume that I will be there for them for as long as they need me. Often that means for their life, the life of their spouse, and sometimes even their heirs. With the weight of that responsibility on my mind I went on a search for a firm that could provide the tools and the team I need to deliver the most comprehensive advice to my clients. After a chance encounter with Kris at RWM it didn’t take me long to realize that my search was over. I had found my new home. There were no other firms that could come close to pairing the resources I needed for my clients with the culture and growth that I needed for myself and my career.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife and I have three amazing kids. Their school and activities are the core of our lives outside work. We are trying hard to soak in every moment before those moments are gone.”

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