Ryan W. Neal

Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, Ryan moved to New York to earn a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. He has covered the advisor fintech beat since 2014. He Tweets at: @ryanWneal

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J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 05, 2022
J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs

The Tax-Smart Separately Managed Account Platform lets advisers customize portfolios based on strategies created by J.P. Morgan’s index team.

Only men took the stage on first day of T3 conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 04, 2022
Only men took the stage on first day of T3 conference

Of the 19 speakers scheduled to speak on the first day of the fintech-for-advisers event, only one was a woman.

Envestnet president Stuart DePina expected to depart
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 29, 2022
Envestnet president Stuart DePina expected to depart

Speculation about DePina's future with the company has circulated since reports surfaced that Envestnet is exploring a sale to private equity.

Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 28, 2022
Advisers are thrilled about Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter

The advice industry's usual fears and concerns around tech M&A have been replaced with unbridled enthusiasm.

Business development playbook
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2020
Business development playbook

Despite the current challenges, including working separately from business partners and staff, now is the time advisory firms should be laying the groundwork for their next phase of growth

Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19
NEWS RIAS MAR 25, 2020
Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19

An aging workforce may not be able to postpone retirement until valuations bounce back

Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 24, 2020
Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser

In addition to retirement accounts, Vanguard plans to give advice on emergency funds, debt and managing extra cash

Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank
NEWS RIAS MAR 20, 2020
Wealthfront takes another step to becoming a digital bank

The robo-adviser says it will automatically pay bills and invest the rest in the most appropriate accounts

Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 20, 2020
Digital model marketplaces adding more active management strategies

As advisers look for answers after the sell-off, Oranj will expand its model marketplace with active asset management products from AllianzGI

How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 19, 2020
How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology

Even the rapidly moving tech world is having to slow down for the pandemic