Anna Chaiken

Vice President

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I’ve been in the financial world for over a decade, beginning with my fellow Chicago colleagues in a small independent firm here in Chicago. After admiring RWM for a long time, we had the chance to meet the gang when they were in town, and the rest is history. It didn’t take long to turn that meeting into the opening of RWM Chicago. Working at a growing firm with like-minded people makes coming to work every day equally fun and rewarding.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“The best part of my job is the people I work with – both my colleagues and our clients. They have become a second family to me and make coming to work so rewarding.”

When I'm Not Working

“My family and I are very passionate about animal rescue and love spending time with our rescue dog, Buddy, and assisting the animal rescue community in the Chicagoland area. We also love gardening, cooking, and traveling to new places to explore new cultures and cuisine.”

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