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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Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients

Tech required by UHNW investors is more sophisticated.

Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 12, 2019
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy

The massive and growing market is underserved by Wall Street, but Silicon Valley sees opportunity.

Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth

With Lori Hardwick and Drew DiMarino, Riskalyze wants to expand among enterprise firms and possibly take the company public.

Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts

Consumers can open an account with no minimum and FDIC insurance up to $1.25 million even if they don't invest with Personal Capital.

Fidelity building managed accounts platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Fidelity building managed accounts platform

FMAX ties together Wealthscape technology, eMoney financial planning and investment management to rival TAMPs.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Robo offers SRI portfolios supporting racial justice

OpenInvest will overweight companies with a track record of improving racial equality while avoiding those that harm minority communities.

Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom

TradeWarrior founder Damon Deru is launching a new rebalancing software following a messy split from Oranj.

Merrill Lynch adding human advisers to Guided Investing robo
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 03, 2019
Merrill Lynch adding human advisers to Guided Investing robo

The advisers will fill a service gap between the firm's purely digital, self-directed robo-adviser and the full-service advisers of Merrill Lynch.