Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz is a money manager, author, and media personality who founded Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York. He is the author of "Bailout Nation" (2009), a critical examination of the 2008 financial crisis. As a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and host of the "Masters in Business" podcast, he has interviewed hundreds of leading investors, economists, and thinkers, creating an extensive archive of practical investment wisdom. Ritholtz is known for his evidence-based, behavioral finance-informed approach to investing, frequently debunking financial myths and media narratives that lead retail investors astray. His blog "The Big Picture" was one of the first influential financial blogs. He has been a prominent critic of market timing and stock picking as reliable strategies, advocating instead for low-cost, broadly diversified portfolios informed by research on investor psychology.