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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Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense

Legacy systems exposefinancial institutions to big outsiders such as Google and Amazon, which can offer a better experience for users.

Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 04, 2018
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance

Suit alleged the insurer improperly increased monthly costs to avoid guaranteed monthly interest payments.

More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2018
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world

TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to invest in digital asset companies.

Estate and tax experts weigh in on Trump report
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 03, 2018
Estate and tax experts weigh in on Trump report

Some say the methods used to avoid taxes were egregious, others maintain they are common practice.

Divide between former robo-rivals widens
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 03, 2018
Divide between former robo-rivals widens

As Wealthfront doubles down on its purely digital service for millennials, Betterment continues its courtship of human advisers.

New State Street tool helps advisers determine if clients want ESG investing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 02, 2018
New State Street tool helps advisers determine if clients want ESG investing

Asset manager hopes the Values Discovery Tool aids advisers' conversations about new investment strategies.

Northwestern Mutual CEO explains decision to close LearnVest
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 02, 2018
Northwestern Mutual CEO explains decision to close LearnVest

While the digital advice platform died, the financial planning technology lives on.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 28, 2018
SEC adds cybersecurity bite to its bark

Regulators are done warning firms about data security and Voya receives a first nip.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2018
CFP Board asks advisers how to offer guidance on revised standards

At a public forum in New York, advisers ask for help understanding how new fiduciary standard applies in practice.

Voya pays $1 million to settle SEC charges over cybersecurity breach
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 26, 2018
Voya pays $1 million to settle SEC charges over cybersecurity breach

Attackers allegedly impersonated independent advisers to gain access to VFA's online portal.