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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Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers

The firm will not offer a direct-to-consumer version of Voya Digital Adviser.

Orion Advisor Services acquires Advizr financial planning
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Orion Advisor Services acquires Advizr financial planning

The acquisition keeps Orion's TAMP on pace with larger companies like Envestnet.

Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch

Veteran executive departs financial services for a whole new industry.

Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology

The new tool will generate a basic income plan that combines guaranteed fixed annuities and traditional asset management models.

What advisers need to know about working with student loan debt
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2019
What advisers need to know about working with student loan debt

Experts in giving advice to those saddled with student debt recommend this approach.

Adviser opportunities in the gig economy
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2019
Adviser opportunities in the gig economy

Do not make this assumption if you want to serve this growing group.

SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2019
SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes

Daryl Davis allegedly made several false claims about the size of his firm, Parrish Group, and celebrity clients.

Vestwell adds two female fintech leaders to its board
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 02, 2019
Vestwell adds two female fintech leaders to its board

Riskalyze chairman Lori Hardwick, Goldman exec Rana Yared joining the retirement fintech's board of directors.

Ask these cybersecurity questions
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 01, 2019
Ask these cybersecurity questions

They should hold every type of software they use to the highest security and data privacy standards.

How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 28, 2019
How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future

Advisers need to accept that dinners and golfing won't cut it for business development in the future.