Ritholtz Wealth Management
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 168652
· SEC file 801-78479
· New York, NY
· x.com
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ADV data as of May 14, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.7B
- Discretionary
- $7.0B
- Clients
- 4,076
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.9M
- Accounts
- 12,587
- Employees
- 83
AUM over time
$0
$7.7B
Aug 2013
May 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of May 14, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 2,752 | $725M | 9.42% |
| High net worth individuals | 1,247 | $6.5B | 84.6% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 77 | $356M | 4.62% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $75.7M | 0.98% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $27.2M | 0.35% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Simona America Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Simona America Group Inc. | 2024 | |
| G&A Strategy And Design Llc 401(k) Plan G&A Strategy And Design Llc | 2024 | |
| Partnership With Children, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan And Trust Partnership With Children, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Molloy Bros Trucking Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust Molloy Bros Trucking Inc | 2024 | |
| Alfred Conhagen, Inc. Pension Plan Alfred Conhagen, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Center For Popular Democracy Inc Retirement Plan Center For Popular Democracy, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Res Servicing Corp 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust Res Servicing Corp | 2024 |
People (59)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lawrence Ritholtz | Managing Member | Aug 2013 (13y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Joshua Morgan Brown | Managing Member | Aug 2013 (13y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Kristopher Pierre Venne | Managing Member | CFP | Oct 2013 (13y) | 5% – 10% |
| Michael Henry Batnick | Managing Member | Oct 2013 (13y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Brian Adam Rosen | Managing Member | Dec 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Gary Alan Pulford | Managing Member | Dec 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jonathan Singer Novy | Managing Member | Dec 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Margaret Blair Duquesnay | Managing Member | CFP | Jun 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% |
| Paul Steven Zodtner | Managing Member | Mar 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Benjamin Patrick Carlson | Managing Member | CFA | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% |
| Dinamarie Rose Isola | Managing Member | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Joel Craig Fishman | Managing Member | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Mauro, Erika, Christine | Managing Member | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| William Alan Sweet | Managing Member | CFP | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% |
| Nicholas Charles Sapienza | Managing Member | Jun 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Alexander James Palumbo | Managing Member | Jan 2020 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Ferraro, Patricia, Marie | Chief Compliance Officer & Managing Member | Mar 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Benjamin Everitt Coulthard | Managing Member | Mar 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Dylan Kluender | Managing Member | Mar 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Maggiulli, Nicholas, Ray | Managing Member | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Chaiken, Anna, G. | Managing Member | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Daniel Robert Larosa | Managing Member | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jay Drennan Tini | Managing Member | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Michelle Nicole Katzen | Managing Member | CFP | Jul 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% |
| Kevin Michael Young | Managing Member | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% |
| Matthew James Lohrius | Managing Member | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% |
| Anthony Thomas Isola | Registered representative | Mar 2021 (5y) | ||
| William James Artzerounian | Registered representative | CFP Personal Financial Specialist | May 2021 (5y) | |
| Alexander John Messer | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Cameron K Rufus | Registered representative | CFP | Sep 2021 (5y) | |
| Matthew D Papandrea | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2022 (4y) | |
| Taylor Dawn Hollis | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2022 (4y) | |
| Ross David Cohen | Registered representative | CFP | May 2022 (4y) | |
| Eric John Zipfel | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) | ||
| James P Schwendeman | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | May 2023 (3y) | |
| Alan Louis Brockhaus | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Jun 2023 (3y) | |
| Stephanie Zodtner Baszner | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2023 (3y) | |
| Adam Michael Day | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2023 (3y) | |
| Daniel Craig Baxter | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Callie Cox | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (2y) | ||
| Tyler Blake Hillyer | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2025 (1y) | |
| Nicholas Jacob Friedman | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2025 (1y) | |
| Jalen Patrick Randolph | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2025 (1y) | |
| Trevor Charles Batt | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2025 (1y) | |
| Benjamin Michael Packer | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Nathan Oneal Jefferson | Registered representative | CFP | May 2025 (1y) | |
| Angelica Marie Andrews | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Patrick Kern Haley | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2025 (1y) | |
| Nelson Roberts Crane | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Ian Cully | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2025 (1y) | |
| Andrea Diltz | Registered representative | Dec 2025 (1y) | ||
| Adam Michael Gock | Registered representative | Dec 2025 (1y) | ||
| Adam James Niestradt | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2026 (1y) | |
| Joseph Anthony Perna | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Feb 2026 (0y) | |
| Christopher William Niall Carey | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Sean Paul Russo | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Blake Ray Wohlwend | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Jordan Douglas Hanson | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2026 (0y) | |
| Caroline Whittaker Campanella | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 40% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (7)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simona America Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Simona America Group Inc. | 352 | $23.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| G&A Strategy And Design Llc 401(k) Plan | G&A Strategy And Design Llc | 133 | $11.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Partnership With Children, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan And Trust | Partnership With Children, Inc. | 111 | $4.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Molloy Bros Trucking Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Molloy Bros Trucking Inc | 150 | $7.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Alfred Conhagen, Inc. Pension Plan | Alfred Conhagen, Inc. | 46 | $12.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Center For Popular Democracy Inc Retirement Plan | Center For Popular Democracy, Inc. | 98 | $9.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Res Servicing Corp 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Res Servicing Corp | 156 | $7.9M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/14/2026 | 1.07 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $4.9B (63% of AUM) May 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $2.1B (27% of AUM) May 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 14, 2026.
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