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.

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