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Alexander Palumbo

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Marlboro, NJ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Alexander Palumbo is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $9.42B, and works from its Marlboro, NJ office. Alexander Palumbo has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2 February 2016, has 11 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

11
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Alexander Palumbo has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Alexander Palumbo studied Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University.

Ritholtz Wealth Management is a New York, NY firm with $9.42B under management, 4,221 clients and 48 advisers across 15 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Alex Palumbo is Sr. Advisor of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Upon graduating from the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University, Palumbo joined a wealth management firm in Philadelphia. Palumbo joined RWM in January 2016.

Alexander Palumbo’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2016. Before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management in 2016, Alexander Palumbo was registered through McAdam LLC.

  1. Ritholtz Wealth ManagementCurrent
    – present · 10 years
    Marlboro, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652
  2. McAdam LLC
    – · under a year
    Philadelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170914

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ritholtz Wealth Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Alexander Palumbo is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2021; the most recent is New Jersey, in June 2025.

  • New JerseySince 26 June 2025
  • New YorkSince 1 March 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6612 September 2014
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 722 August 2014
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Alexander James Palumbo
CRD
6364887
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Office
Marlboro, NJ
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ritholtzwealth.com

Common questions

Where does Alexander Palumbo work?

Alexander Palumbo has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2020.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 August 2026

Is Alexander Palumbo a financial advisor?

Yes. Alexander Palumbo has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and New York, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since February 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Alexander Palumbo have?

Alexander Palumbo has 11 years in the financial industry, since February 2015, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Alexander Palumbo passed?

Alexander Palumbo has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2014. FINRA credited Alexander Palumbo with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Alexander Palumbo work before Ritholtz Wealth Management?

Before Ritholtz Wealth Management, Alexander Palumbo was registered through McAdam LLC, November 2014 to October 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Alexander Palumbo based?

Alexander Palumbo’s registered office is in Marlboro, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Alexander Palumbo registered with FINRA?

No. Alexander Palumbo has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Alexander Palumbo a CFP?

Ritholtz Wealth Management lists Alexander Palumbo with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Alex Palumbo, CFP® biography, ritholtzwealth.com

How can I verify Alexander Palumbo’s record?

Search CRD 6364887 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Alexander Palumbo’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6364887, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ritholtz Wealth Management, filed 10 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ritholtz Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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