Eric Zipfel

Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

After 25 years as a financial advisor, I decided to take some time and look back and the changes in the industry and the experiences that I have had. That reflection resulted in a clear realization that, for myself and my clients, I really needed to look ahead to the next 25 years. When people hire me as their advisor they assume that I will be there for them for as long as they need me. Often that means for their life, the life of their spouse, and sometimes even their heirs. With the weight of that responsibility on my mind I went on a search for a firm that could provide the tools and the team I need to deliver the most comprehensive advice to my clients. After a chance encounter with Kris at RWM it didn’t take me long to realize that my search was over. I had found my new home. There were no other firms that could come close to pairing the resources I needed for my clients with the culture and growth that I needed for myself and my career.”

When I'm Not Working

“My wife and I have three amazing kids. Their school and activities are the core of our lives outside work. We are trying hard to soak in every moment before those moments are gone.”

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