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