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.”

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