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Barry Ritholtz

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Barry Ritholtz is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $9.42B, and works from its New York, NY office. Barry Ritholtz has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 6 June 2021, has 5 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

5
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Barry Ritholtz has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since August 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it.

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.

Barry Ritholtz is Chairman & Chief Investment Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management. He created The Big Picture and is the creator and host of Bloomberg's "Masters in Business" radio podcast. He is a featured columnist at the Washington Post and the author of Bailout Nation (Wiley, 2009).

  1. – present · 5 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Barry Ritholtz is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since June 2021.

  • New YorkSince 6 June 2021

Examinations

Series 6525 October 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 April 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 722 March 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Barry Lawrence Ritholtz
CRD
2723315
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Office
24 WEST 40TH STREET, 15TH FLOOR, New York, NY 10018
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Barry Ritholtz work?

Barry Ritholtz has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since August 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Barry Ritholtz a financial advisor?

Yes. Barry Ritholtz has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since June 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Barry Ritholtz have?

Barry Ritholtz has 5 years in the financial industry, since June 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Barry Ritholtz passed?

Barry Ritholtz has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Barry Ritholtz based?

Barry Ritholtz’s registered office is in New York, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Barry Ritholtz registered with FINRA?

No. Barry Ritholtz has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Barry Ritholtz’s record?

Search CRD 2723315 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Barry Ritholtz’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2723315, 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.