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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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Schwab abandons plan to build multi-custodial portfolio management tool

It looks like more egg on the face for the custodian, which has struggled to maintain a consistent strategy providing adviser technology.

Latest ranking of the robos still ruffling feathers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Latest ranking of the robos still ruffling feathers

While applauding Backend Benchmarking for looking beyond performance, digital advice firms still took issue with its methodology.

Is Orion building a financial planning tool?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 28, 2018
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?

Two new integration partners add data visualization, analytics and Monte Carlo projections to Orion's portfolio accounting platform.

How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 27, 2018
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser

What advisory firms can learn from online retailers about combining digital technology with human advice.

Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 24, 2018
Google's move into cybersecurity would be a win for advisers

Chronicle, Google's latest "moon shot," wants to level the playing field between large and small security teams.

Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?

At Broadridge's Get Connected conference, panelists discussed the opportunities and challenges of data tracking.

What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app

With its offer of free trades and plans for a robo-adviser, JPMorgan could be a direct competitor for millennial money.

Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates

Smart Saver intends to help investors use extra cash to take advantage of rising interest rates.

Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead

Laws are unclear on how the technology fits in with compliance.