NivaLet’s talk
Ross Cohen, portrait

Ross Cohen

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Northfield, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ross Cohen is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $9.42B, and works from its Northfield, IL office. Ross Cohen has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 16 May 2022, has 12 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 7TO.

12
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ross Cohen has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2026, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Ross Cohen holds a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois.

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.

Ross Cohen is Sr. Advisor of Ritholtz Wealth Management. While working at other wealth management firms, Cohen followed the Ritholtz team's content and later reached out to Jonathan Novy before joining the firm.

Ross Cohen’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2022. Before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management in 2022, Ross Cohen was registered through Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC and Nadler Financial Group, Inc.

  1. Ritholtz Wealth ManagementCurrent
    – present · 4 years
    Northfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652
  2. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC
    – · 1 year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 292246
  3. Nadler Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Deerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122617
  4. B. C. Ziegler and Company
    – · 1 year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 61
  5. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Deerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ritholtz Wealth Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ross Cohen is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since May 2022.

  • IllinoisSince 16 May 2022

Examinations

Series 7TO18 March 2024
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6614 March 2014
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 712 December 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ross David Cohen
CRD
6261186
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Office
790 Frontage Road, Suite 412, Northfield, IL 60093
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ritholtzwealth.com

Common questions

Where does Ross Cohen work?

Ross Cohen has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2026.

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

Is Ross Cohen a financial advisor?

Yes. Ross Cohen has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since May 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ross Cohen have?

Ross Cohen has 12 years in the financial industry, since May 2014, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Ross Cohen passed?

Ross Cohen has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2013. FINRA credited Ross Cohen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Ross Cohen work before Ritholtz Wealth Management?

Before Ritholtz Wealth Management, Ross Cohen was registered through Nadler Financial Group, Inc., January 2017 to November 2020; B. C. Ziegler and Company, February 2015 to October 2016; Axa Advisors, LLC, July 2014 to January 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Ross Cohen based?

Ross Cohen’s registered office is in Northfield, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Ross Cohen registered with FINRA?

No. Ross Cohen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Ross Cohen a CFP?

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

Source: Ross Cohen, CFP® biography, ritholtzwealth.com

How can I verify Ross Cohen’s record?

Search CRD 6261186 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ross Cohen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6261186, 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.
Report a correction