Alex Messer

Sr. Trader

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I started watching “What Are Your Thoughts” in college and I instantly gravitated towards Ritholtz Wealth Management and the content put out. A couple years later I was listening to “Animal Spirits” and Michael mentioned an open Trader position. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me and felt I must apply. I immediately sent in my information and soon after I joined RWM.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“Helping our clients match their financial goals with the right investment philosophy and helping my colleagues make it a reality.”

When I'm Not Working

“I spend my time writing, reading, learning guitar, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.”

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