'Downtown' Josh Brown is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which manages over $1.3 billion for individual investors, corporate retirement plans, endowments and foundations. He is the author of two books, Backstage Wall Street and Clash of the Financial Pundits, as well as the creator of the widely-read The Reformed Broker blog, now in its 12th year of publication. Josh has been an on-air contributor to CNBC television each week for the past decade and has amassed one of the largest social media followings in the industry. He lives on Long Island in New York with his wife and two children. Brian Portnoy is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a financial wellness platform that engages with individuals and organizations to make better money decisions. In his two highly acclaimed books in the field of behavioral finance, The Investor's Paradox and The Geometry of Wealth, he tackles the challenges of making better financial decisions and figuring out how money fits into a joyful life. He has served as keynote speaker, seminar leader, and coach to thousands of investors on topics ranging from portfolio strategy to the connection between money and happiness. Brian has worked in the hedge fund and mutual fund industries for more than two decades. He is a CFA Charterholder, earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago, and serves on the advisory board for the Alliance for Decision Education. He lives in Chicago with his wife and three children.
