Ben Carlson, CFA®

Director of Institutional Asset Management

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I followed Josh and Barry’s work for a number of years before I started writing and they had a huge influence on me. When I began my website I reached out to Josh to share my thoughts on what is wrong with the institutional asset management industry and how I would do things differently. We realized we shared similar values and principles which led me to get to know other team members at RWM. I loved the fact that everyone had a shared vision and I knew this was the perfect firm for me. I joined in late-2015 to build out our institutional and family office division.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My favorite part of the job is educating investors and helping them avoid the stress that comes along with money management. Our biggest role is really solving problems for individuals and organizations.”

When I'm Not Working

“Most of my free time is spent reading, and I love to escape in a good suspense novel. Exercise, like jogging, helps me take care of myself physically and clears the mind. My colleague, Michael Batnick and I host a podcast, Animal Spirits, that is some of the most fun I have all week. I love spending time with my wife and three young children doing fun things in my hometown of Grand Rapids, MI, like trips to the zoo and park.”

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