Tadas Viskanta

Director of Investor Education

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“Being a part of the first wave of investment blogging has given me the opportunity to witness bloggers become fixtures on the scene. The principals of Ritholtz Wealth Management have all tread that path. Over time I have become friendly with them in real life. When this opportunity arose I was eager to make the leap and join the growing team.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“One way or another I have been educating myself and others on investing. Early on in my career I had the opportunity to write for prestigious journals and have really never stopped. Whether it be blogging or writing a book. The positive impact of the team on the business of financial advice is real. I hope to make it have an even greater impact.”

When I'm Not Working

“Much of my downtime is spent with my family for whom I love to cook especially with my Big Green Egg™. Books, movies and anything food-related that comes across Netflix. For the better part of my life I have been a Chicago Cubs fan. That long, tortuous experience has taught me many life lessons.”

Industry Experience

35+ Years

Education/Certifications

BA – Economics/Political Science, Indiana University. MBA – Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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