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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Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?
NEWS OPINION SEP 26, 2018
Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?

Yes, I'm a millennial, but clients in 2018 should not have to print forms and mail in checks.

Moody's expects consumer technology giants to be major disruptors in financial services
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 25, 2018
Moody's expects consumer technology giants to be major disruptors in financial services

If Google, Apple and Facebook control client relationships, they can take control of financial product distribution.

BlackRock, Thomson Reuters launch new diversity and inclusion ETF
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2018
BlackRock, Thomson Reuters launch new diversity and inclusion ETF

Index fund aims to go beyond single issues like gender and race to capture a broader spectrum of ESG initiatives.

Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2018
Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee

Behavioral economist will lead robo-adviser's Money Lab, a project to develop products that help people save and invest.

Envestnet Tamarac partners with Schwab, TD on digital account openings
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 20, 2018
Envestnet Tamarac partners with Schwab, TD on digital account openings

Auto-filling documents designed to make onboarding more efficient for RIAs and more convenient for clients.

Square eyes the digital investing space
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 20, 2018
Square eyes the digital investing space

With 7 million people using its cash app, some as their only bank account, the company could disrupt the robo-advice market.

Betterment links its tool for advisers with outside tech provider
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 19, 2018
Betterment links its tool for advisers with outside tech provider

What can this financial planning tool offer Betterment for Advisors' clients?

AI for everyone: ForwardLane wants to show some love for small, midsize advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 18, 2018
AI for everyone: ForwardLane wants to show some love for small, midsize advisers

ForwardLane wants to provide tools for firms that are unable to build them in-house.

EF Hutton banks on cryptocurrency to fuel latest revival
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 18, 2018
EF Hutton banks on cryptocurrency to fuel latest revival

The firm is talking again, but is anyone listening?

Salesforce expects CRM to boost cross-channel referrals
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 17, 2018
Salesforce expects CRM to boost cross-channel referrals

Latest update to Financial Services Cloud looks to unify financial advice with insurance and banking.