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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Envestnet shows advisers how its purchases create integrated adviser ecosystem
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 02, 2019
Envestnet shows advisers how its purchases create integrated adviser ecosystem

Fintech giant also closed its half-billion-dollar MoneyGuide acquisition during its annual conference.

Envestnet launches tools to help improve adviser decisions
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 01, 2019
Envestnet launches tools to help improve adviser decisions

New analytics to give advisers ability to compare their businesses to others.

Advisers need to be more personal on social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 30, 2019
Advisers need to be more personal on social media

New Hearsay Systems study finds advisers post too much about the industry.

MoneyGuide, eMoney battle for financial planning software crown
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 27, 2019
MoneyGuide, eMoney battle for financial planning software crown

Two of the most successful fintech companies are racing to redefine the way advisers interact with clients.

Fintechs find new focus helping clients with cash management
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 26, 2019
Fintechs find new focus helping clients with cash management

Robo-advisers, lenders and stock trading apps are all launching high-yield savings accounts.

Cost of passive ESG investments falling
INVESTING ESG APR 25, 2019
Cost of passive ESG investments falling

Many believe ESG funds underperform traditional products, but data and research increasingly suggest the opposite.

Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 25, 2019
Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit

SoFi reportedly did not provide advanced notice before swapping Vanguard funds for proprietary ETFs.

Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers

Asset aggregation and CRM tools added to third-party exchange for advisers.

Finra launches office to focus on fintech
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Finra launches office to focus on fintech

Office of Financial Innovation to help regulator keep pace with technology.

Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live

Firm describes new tools as "easy button" for small advisers.