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

Ryan W. Neal
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Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

Real AI at work for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Real AI at work for advisers

Three firms where artificial intelligence is helping with financial planning

Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform introduces SMAs for digital assets

SFOX hopes the SMA platform will help more financial advisers manage cryptocurrency assets on behalf of clients

Orion sales rumors continue
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 16, 2020
Orion sales rumors continue

Barron's reports private equity owner is seeking nearly $2 billion

WisdomTree adds blockchain infrastructure to ETF ecosystem
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 14, 2020
WisdomTree adds blockchain infrastructure to ETF ecosystem

The asset manager led a $17.65 million round of funding in tech startup Securrency

Visa acquiring data aggregation fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
Visa acquiring data aggregation fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion

Plaid connects fintech startups like Betterment and Acorns with traditional banks

More consolidation coming in online brokerage market
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
More consolidation coming in online brokerage market

Firms need large cash on hand to make up lost commission revenue

AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 13, 2020
AI in 2020: Artificial Intelligence? Or just plain artificial?

AI is one of the buzziest words in fintech. Are the AI claims real or is our intelligence being insulted?

LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 09, 2020
LPL integrates Envestnet MoneyGuide with ClientWorks

The firm is hoping to make it easier for brokers to embrace financial planning

Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs
NEWS RIAS JAN 09, 2020
Goldman taps former Fidelity exec to grow lending service for RIAs

Anthony Rochte will take over as head of GS Select