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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'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments
NEWS RIAS SEP 04, 2019
'Shark Tank' for RIA fintech looking for new investments

Six RIA CEOs hosting third competition to root out the best fintech for advisers.

Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 03, 2019
Six startups to compete in XY Planning Network fintech battle

Only one firm will win this fourth annual competition — and the promo that comes with it.

Competition among TAMPs heats up
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 31, 2019
Competition among TAMPs heats up

Financial advisers' growing interest in outsourcing is luring new entrants to the turnkey asset management platform space.

Small TAMP players go niche
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 31, 2019
Small TAMP players go niche

With the TAMP market consolidating, advisers are looking for anything that can give them an edge.

Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 29, 2019
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business

Having next-gen advisers advocating the tech to established firms could help providers gain market share.

Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors

BrightPlan Coach fashions a financial plan for each employee and provides guidance on spending, financial goals, investing, debt management, estate planning and insurance.

Forget millennials, fintechs have eyes for Gen Z
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 27, 2019
Forget millennials, fintechs have eyes for Gen Z

The next big thing is moving beyond client portals and onto voice search

AI, blockchain should be high priority for record keepers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2019
AI, blockchain should be high priority for record keepers

What would the 401(k) industry look like if firms could start with a blank slate instead of a legacy platform?

LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 20, 2019
LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day

CEO Dan Arnold pledges to help advisers focus on client service.

Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 19, 2019
Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing

Backend Benchmarking's latest Robo Report also had positive news for robos offering SRI portfolios