Benjamin Packer

Client Service Associate

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“At college, I had the opportunity to experience two amazing internships. The first one at Charles Schwab heightened my desire to help others within the financial world by increasing literacy and building trust with others. The second internship at Column Capital sparked my passion for building long-term relationships and playing a pivotal role in assisting others to achieve their financial goals. Coming from Charles Schwab, I am excited to bring my experiences, expertise, and knowledge to a close-knit community at RWM.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My favorite part of the job is working with my amazing colleagues in order to help others feel more comfortable and confident about their financial journey. I am thankful for all of the other great people I work with; it makes a big deal to everyone involved when a team works as cohesively as RWM does.”

When I'm Not Working

“I am passionate about general aviation, astronomy, snowboarding, and spending time with friends and family at the lake. I enjoy being active, including riding my bike along the lake in Chicago, running, and hiking. No matter what I am doing, I always love intellectually challenging myself!”

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Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
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Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
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Ross Cohen, CFP®
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Kevin Young, CFP®
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William Sweet, CFP®
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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
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Adam Gock
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Sean Russo
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Gary Pulford, CTFA
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Gary Pulford, CTFA
Nelson Crane
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Kris Venne, CFP®
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Lauren Spears
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Susan Gray
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Brianna Pintauro
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Tony Isola, CFP®
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Nicole Samoroukova
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Lauryn Lafferty
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Dina Isola
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Colleen Parker
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Director of Client Service
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Catalina Castillo
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Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
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Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
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Blake Wohlwend
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Duncan Hill
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Matt Cerminaro
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Matt Cerminaro
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
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Dylan Kluender
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Jonathan Novy
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Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
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Nick Friedman, CFP®
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Sr. Advisor
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Chris Carey
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Everett Taylor, CPA®
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Adam Niestradt
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Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
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Sr. Advisor
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Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
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Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
John Grayson
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Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
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Michael Batnick, CFA®
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Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
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Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
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Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
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Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Kyla Candelaria
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Andrea Diltz
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Lisa Paul
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Jay Tini
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Angelica Andrews
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Mindy Giles
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Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
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Nick Maggiulli
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Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
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Claire Galante
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Daniel Parra
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Josh Brown
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Bill Artzerounian
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Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
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Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Tadas Viskanta
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Director of Investor Education
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Matt Lohrius, CFP®
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Brian Rosen
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Sr. Advisor
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Travis Varga
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Joey  Fishman
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Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Jacobi Poesch
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Sr. Client Service Associate
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Erika Mauro
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Sr. Advisor
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