Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“My introduction to the RWM Team started with Josh’s blog, “The Reformed Broker” in 2013 and Barry’s “Masters in Business” podcast. The authenticity of what they had to say immediately connected with me, and I’ve been following the whole team since. I had what my wife calls my ‘Jerry McGuire’ moment one day where I wrote a lengthy email directly to Josh about how I was searching for the best path forward for my clients in the profession I loved. Expecting the email to go to his “junk” folder and never be seen, you can imagine my surprise when I received a thoughtful reply from Josh in my inbox. He then proceeded to connect me with Kris Venne for a phone conversation, and here I am.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“It’s hard work, but taking a person’s financial goals and dreams and turning them into a fully articulated financial plan is incredibly rewarding.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife Emily and I live in Charlotte, NC with our daughter Brooks and son Ozzie. As a family, we love to visit Fripp Island, SC.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

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