# Ritholtz Wealth Management

> Ritholtz Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2013, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 10, 2026.

- CRD: 168652
- Filed as: RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 10, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168652
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ritholtz-wealth-management-new-york-ny-168652

## Quick answers

**How is Ritholtz Wealth Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ritholtz Wealth Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Ritholtz Wealth Management charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 6, 2026 states: Flat fee: up to $2,000,000 a year (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); Flat fee: up to $4,000 (College Financial Planning services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Ritholtz Wealth Management located?**
Ritholtz Wealth Management's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 14 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Ritholtz Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Ritholtz Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 168652.

**How much does Ritholtz Wealth Management manage?**
Ritholtz Wealth Management reports $9,423,491,497 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 10, 2026 (90% discretionary).

**How have Ritholtz Wealth Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Ritholtz Wealth Management: Regulatory assets under management: $1,806,283,367 in the October 2021 data and $9,423,491,497 in the October 2026 data, up 422%. Total employees: 33 in October 2021 and 83 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Ritholtz Wealth Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (2,694); high net worth individuals (1,445); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (82).

**Which custodians does Ritholtz Wealth Management use?**
Ritholtz Wealth Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Ritholtz Wealth Management report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168652

**What changed in Ritholtz Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $7,698,264,641 to $9,423,491,497 (+22%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 6, 2026)

- Flat fee: up to $2,000,000 a year (Comprehensive Portfolio Management)

> For clients assessed a n ongoing flat fee , our firm charges a flat fee of up to $ 2,000,000, which is assessed annually and billed quarterly.

- Flat fee: up to $4,000 (College Financial Planning services)

> Fees for College Financial Planning services are charged on a flat fee basis of up to $4,000 for four meetings beginning in sophomore year through senior year of high school

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $9,423,491,497
- Discretionary: $8,512,183,931
- Non-discretionary: $911,307,566

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 2,694 | $779,220,109 |
| High net worth individuals | 1,445 | $8,123,009,279 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 82 | $413,754,761 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $73,208,005 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $34,299,343 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 83 total, 48 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Ambler, PA
- Austin, TX
- Bend, OR
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Lafayette, LA
- Manhattan Beach, CA
- Naples, FL
- Nashville, TN
- New Orleans, LA
- Newport Beach, CA
- North Bellmore, NY
- Red Bank, NJ

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- abnormalreturns.com
- awealthofcommonsense.com
- blairbellecurve.com
- cms.megaphone.fm/channel/TCP4771071679
- cms.megaphone.fm/channel/TCP6464651487
- cms.megaphone.fm/channel/askthecompound
- downtownjoshbrown.com
- krisvenne.tumblr.com
- liftoffinvest.com
- ofdollarsanddata.com
- optimisticallie.com
- realsmartica.com
- ritholtz.com
- ritholtzwealth.com
- stocktwits.com/abnormalreturns
- thecertifiableplanner.com
- thecompoundnews.com
- theirrelevantinvestor.com
- thereformedbroker.com
- tonyisola.com
- wealthfoundme.com
- Facebook @animalspiritspodcast
- Facebook facebook.com
- Facebook @Realmartica-Inc
- Facebook @teachablemomenttony
- Instagram @animalspiritspod
- Instagram @ritholtzwealth
- Instagram @teachermoneymatters
- Instagram @thecompoundnews
- LinkedIn @ritholtz-wealth-management
- LinkedIn @the-compound-media
- TikTok @thecompoundnews
- X @RITHOLTZWEALTH
- X @TheCompoundNews
- YouTube @TheCompoundNews
- YouTube @talkingwealthpod
- YouTube @UCJ5REtt0UQpkD3yL5L1sMiQ

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,806,283,367 | 33 | September 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,707,484,990 | 47 | July 25, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,983,632,165 | 47 | September 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $5,044,156,635 | 60 | August 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $6,459,181,176 | 71 | July 2, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $9,423,491,497 | 83 | August 10, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,806,283,367 in the October 2021 data and $9,423,491,497 in the October 2026 data, up 422%.
Total employees: 33 in October 2021 and 83 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $7,698,264,641 to $9,423,491,497 (+22%).

### February 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 45 to 48.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $6,459,181,176 to $7,698,264,641 (+19%).
- Added an office in Lafayette, LA.
- Added an office in Red Bank, NJ.
- No longer lists an office in Chicago, IL.
- No longer lists an office in Northbrook, IL.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Ritholtz Wealth Management (CRD 168652): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.