Michael Batnick, CFA®

Managing Partner

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I was following Josh Brown’s work, both on Twitter and the blog, and what he was talking about really resonated with me. My career began with a sales position at a life insurance company, and the things that Josh was writing about, in terms of career incentives and being a fiduciary, really resonated with me. I was lucky enough to meet him at a train station in the town we both grew up in, and the rest, as they say, is history.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“I have a deep respect for how hard investing for the long-term is, so knowing that we’re helping people on their journey gives me tremendous satisfaction. I love the fact that we’re helping our clients achieve their goals, which is why people invest in the first place.”

When I'm Not Working

“Like most people, nothing gives me more pleasure than spending time with my family. When they go to sleep, I love to read and write. I’m very excited for my first book to come out. Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments inverts the traditional financial book. Rather than look at how Warren Buffett and other super investors built their fortune, I study their biggest mistakes and how they were able to overcome them.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

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