Ross Cohen, CFP®

Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“While working at other wealth management firms I started reading and listening to Michael, Ben, Josh, and the rest of the Ritholtz team’s content. It immediately resonated with me because they were constantly able to explain complex financial concepts in simple terms while using data. I believe that it is important to give the “why” behind recommendations and the RWM content was by far the best in the business. I eventually reached out to Jonathan Novy and we instantly clicked. As we talked about how RWM provides incredible value to his clients, I knew this would be the best firm for me and my clients.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“Simplifying the complex financial lives of our clients. It is incredibly rewarding to hear the impact that we have and give them the peace of mind to navigate the uncertainties we face every day.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife and I live in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. You can find us dining at local restaurants, visiting art galleries, and walking around neighborhood parks with our labradoodle, Bruno. I also enjoy staying active and playing hockey.”

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