Eric Zipfel

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