BARRY L. RITHOLTZ is the co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. Launched in 2013, RWM is one of the country’s fastest-growing financial planning and asset management firms. Named ETF Investor of the Year and one of the Financial Times' top 300 firms, RWM manages over $7 billion for 3,900 families.

Called the “blogfather” for creating The Big Picture, one of the first market weblogs, the site covers everything related to investing. Since its launch in 2003, its mix of behavioral finance and data analysis has attracted 275 million visitors.

Barry is also the creator and host of “Masters in Business,” the longest-running and most popular podcast on Bloomberg Radio. His book Bailout Nation was named one of the Best Business Books of the Year, selected as the Investment Book of the Year, and awarded a First Amendment Award for Outstanding Journalism.He is also the author of bestselling book How Not To Invest, which explores the common mistakes made by professional and amateur investors in the stock market.

He lives on the north shore of Long Island with his wife, Wendy, and their spoiled dogs, Teddy and Kodi.