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