Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I have worked in finance since graduating undergrad in 2008. Early in my career I spent time working on the institutional side to refine my skills and knowledge. After completing my masters and having significant experience under my belt, I had gained the confidence and financial expertise to assist private clients alongside their life savings. I found a career that I loved and was passionate about! While I enjoyed the people I worked with in my previous jobs, I yearned for more. I am a lifetime student and am always looking to expand my skillset to provide the best service, resources, and solutions to my clients. I found myself listening to, and reading, Barry, Josh, Michael and Ben, and instantly connected to their genuine dedication to serving their clients, and their unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of growth and collaboration with their employees. I had the good fortune of meeting them in early 2020, and the connection was instant. Following the birth of my 2nd daughter, I knew it was time to make the move and live out my professional dream.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“I LOVE working with clients, getting to know them as individuals, and helping craft their finances in a way that meets their lifelong goals. My clients have worked hard to build their life savings and I am honored that they chose me to help them.”

When I'm Not Working

“I love spending time with my husband, our 2 daughters, and our 2 dogs. Being a mom is the best, and I am cherishing every moment I get with them.”

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