Nate Jefferson, CFP®

Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“After interning at several RIAs, I was drawn to RWM’s unique approach to financial planning and content creation. The turning point came when I was introduced to Josh by my professor, following Josh’s insightful presentation at the Virtual FPA Student Success Summit in 2020. What began as an internship—where I lent a hand in various projects—evolved into a role as a paraplanner.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“The perpetual learning curve at RWM is what captivates me the most. Every day is an opportunity to absorb new financial planning concepts, with at least one or two novel ideas consistently enhancing my expertise. For someone like myself who is determined to excel in my profession, this constant educational journey is nothing short of exhilarating.”

When I'm Not Working

“Away from my desk, I turn to fitness as my personal oasis. My current passion is practicing jiujitsu, a discipline I have been honing for three years. I also played soccer for Michigan State University, so I’ll occasionally play pickup with some of my old teammates and friends.”

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