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Barry L. Ritholtz

RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
New York, NY 10018
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CRD#: 2723315
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Professional summary


Barry Lawrence Ritholtz is a registered financial advisor currently at RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in New York, New York.

Barry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Barry has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Barry Ritholtz is a self-employed writer and regular contributor to multiple media outlets, which takes approximately 25% of his time. Bloomberg; investment-related; Media appearances. Ginormous Content, LTD. (The Big Picture); investment-related; Writer and blogger. Ritholtz Insurance LLC; Entity owned by RWM that provides Fixed Insurance products; 03/2018; 0 hours per month. Compound Media, Inc.; Owner; Content Marketing: paid sponsorship of blog / website / video content; 1/2019; 0 hours per month. Advisors Circle Inc. Owners; investment-related; Owner; Partnership entity that owns shares of Advisors Circle, LLC, a Boston, MA entity manages trade shows and conferences for investment advisors; 8/2020; 5 hours per month. Sweet Motion LLC; investment-related; "Sweet Motion LLC makes small venture investments in small financial technology companies providing services to investment advisors. There have three been minority stake investments: (1) Yellowbrick Investing Inc. (2) Securitize, Inc. (F/k/a OnRamp) (3) Quartr AB "; 03/2021; 0 hours per month. OnRamp Invest LLC; investment-related; Ownership interest in OnRamp Invest, LLC, a platform that hosts the RWM/WisdomTree Crypto Index Portfolio; 12/2021; 0 hours per month.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 6, 2021 - Present

RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 24 West 40th Street 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018
RIA
CRD#: 168652
New York, NY
Past

May 18, 2009 - June 24, 2010

FUSION ANALYTICS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 124245
CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Past

October 23, 2002 - January 31, 2006

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 30, 2002 - October 23, 2002

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 2001 - November 11, 2002

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 22, 2001 - December 21, 2001

EHRENKRANTZ KING NUSSBAUM

BD
CRD#: 31140
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2001 - October 22, 2001

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 2000 - April 19, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

October 19, 1998 - January 27, 2000

TRAUTMAN WASSERMAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1998 - September 25, 1998

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

BD
CRD#: 25668
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 1996 - October 31, 1997

A.J. MICHAELS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 19883
HAUPPAUGE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RITHOLTZ & CO. | LIFTOFF | GOOD ADVICE

CRD#: 168652 / SEC#: 801-78479

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New York
(6/6/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/25/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RITHOLTZ & CO. | LIFTOFF | GOOD ADVICE

CRD#: 168652 / SEC#: 801-78479

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
24 West 40th Street 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 625-1200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
71

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,801
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,459,181,176

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/28/2025
Cover Page
04/10/2024

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Company Information


RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168652New York, NY 10018

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