Nick Sapienza, CFP®

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“My career began at a firm with a culture of commissions first, clients second. I quickly realized people needed a better standard of care. Luckily, I found Josh’s blog which is probably the leading reason I developed the passion that I now have for personal finance and investing. Finding Josh led to finding Barry, then Michael, and then Ben. All of whom unknowingly played a crucial role in the development of my career as an advisor. The proudest moment of which has been joining the Ritholtz team. After reading Josh’s book, I decided to send him an email that eventually landed me here.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“I get to work with some amazing people, both clients and colleagues. I believe people deserve objectivity without compromise and couldn’t find that in the traditional brokerage space. I realized that not only did the people at RWM share the same values, but they carried themselves with an element of authenticity that is unparalleled in this industry.”

When I'm Not Working

“I have a healthy obsession with my career, so I spend a lot of time reading and learning as much as I can. Outside of that, I spend as much time with my family as possible. We travel, fish, cook Cajun and Italian dishes, and spend lots of time on the water.”

Industry Experience

12 Years

Education/Certifications

BA in International Trade & Finance, LSU. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

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