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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Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2020
Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer

Why the financial advisory industry continues to fail at connecting with this crucial generation

5 ways to connect with millennials
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2020
5 ways to connect with millennials

Some tips from a satisfied client that could help advisers fine-tune their pitch to the next generation

T3 attendees at odds over actual adviser count at conference
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 20, 2020
T3 attendees at odds over actual adviser count at conference

Conference founder Joel Bruckenstein denied suggestions that attendance has decreased or competition has increased

After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 19, 2020
After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118

The sale of Fiserv's investment services business to Motive Partners closed Tuesday

Saving time, tech integration are themes at T3
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 19, 2020
Saving time, tech integration are themes at T3

LPL, Fidelity and Orion were among the companies announcing new integrations at the conference

Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2020
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3

Despite Edelman's enthusiasm, his firm does not recommend digital assets to its clients

How firms can meaningfully improve diversity, and why they should
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2020
How firms can meaningfully improve diversity, and why they should

Despite industrywide initiatives, advisory firms are making only slow progress on diversity

DTCC launching API marketplace to improve access to processing services
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2020
DTCC launching API marketplace to improve access to processing services

The hope is that easy access to application programming interfaces will improve innovation and collaboration with member firms

Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 03, 2020
Robo-advisers continue swift asset growth

LearnBonds.com expects assets managed on digital platforms to reach $1.4 trillion globally in 2020