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®

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