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Michelle Katzen

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michelle Katzen is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, a New York investment adviser managing $9.42B. Michelle Katzen has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 14 July 2023, has 9 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

9
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michelle Katzen has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since July 2023, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Michelle Katzen holds a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics with minors in Statistics and Business from Colorado State University and a Master of Financial Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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.

Michelle Katzen is Sr. Advisor of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Katzen has worked in finance since graduating undergrad in 2008, including time on the institutional side early in the career. Katzen met the firm's team in early 2020 and later joined. Katzen has 15+ years of industry experience.

Michelle Katzen’s longest registration was 5 years at HCR Wealth Advisors (2017–2023). Before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management in 2023, Michelle Katzen was registered through HCR Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. Ritholtz Wealth ManagementCurrent
    – present · 3 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652
  2. HCR Wealth Advisors
    – · 5 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108676
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · under a year
    Beverly Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ritholtz Wealth Management

  • CFP®
  • CDFA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michelle Katzen is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2023.

  • CaliforniaSince 14 July 2023

Examinations

Series 6625 September 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 75 September 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michelle Nicole Katzen
CRD
5572969
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ritholtzwealth.com

Common questions

Where does Michelle Katzen work?

Michelle Katzen has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since July 2023.

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

Is Michelle Katzen a financial advisor?

Yes. Michelle Katzen has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since July 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michelle Katzen have?

Michelle Katzen has 9 years in the financial industry, since January 2017, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Michelle Katzen passed?

Michelle Katzen has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Michelle Katzen work before Ritholtz Wealth Management?

Before Ritholtz Wealth Management, Michelle Katzen was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., September 2008 to May 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Michelle Katzen registered with FINRA?

No. Michelle Katzen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Michelle Katzen a CFP?

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

Source: Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA® biography, ritholtzwealth.com

How can I verify Michelle Katzen’s record?

Search CRD 5572969 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michelle Katzen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5572969, 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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