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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Creative Planning acquires $2.5 billion professional services firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Creative Planning acquires $2.5 billion professional services firm

BerganKDV provides accounting, tax and audit services and business advice, in addition to wealth management.

LPL expands technology team with two more executive hires
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 01, 2023
LPL expands technology team with two more executive hires

Kristie Edling-Day will oversee digital experience for advisors, while Nitesah Ambastha will lead technology for investors.

Mariner acquires employee benefits company
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Mariner acquires employee benefits company

With its deal for Spring, which provides businesses with financial wellness benefits for employees, Mariner is launching a Financial Wellness division.

InvestCloud interim CEO opens up about fintech's recent leadership changes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 25, 2023
InvestCloud interim CEO opens up about fintech's recent leadership changes

Richard Lumb says that while InvestCloud is growing, a different set of skills are needed to take it to the next level.

Ritholtz Wealth files for new robo-advisor
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2023
Ritholtz Wealth files for new robo-advisor

The new product, called Good Advice, requires a $15,000 minimum investment and will charge a maximum fee of 50 basis points.

Waning confidence in banks creates opportunity for advisors to manage clients' cash
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 23, 2023
Waning confidence in banks creates opportunity for advisors to manage clients' cash

Just 59% of households surveyed indicate they're confident about the stability of the banking system, creating a tailwind for fintechs that help advisors offer cash management.

Orion CEO Eric Clarke announces retirement plans
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 22, 2023
Orion CEO Eric Clarke announces retirement plans

Clarke informed the company's board of directors that he plans to step down at the end of the year.

Over a difficult year, these robo-advisors performed the best
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2023
Over a difficult year, these robo-advisors performed the best

Fidelity Go, Wealthfront and Ellevest had the best showings, relative to a benchmark, over the one-year trailing period ended March 31, according to Condor Capital Wealth Management's latest 'Robo Report.'

Envestnet launches ETFs blending active and passive strategies
INVESTING ETFS MAY 15, 2023
Envestnet launches ETFs blending active and passive strategies

The four ETFs consist of passive and factor-based exposures managed by Envestnet and active exposures managed by third-party investment managers.

Investors want AI-powered advisors, and fintechs race to meet demand
GO RIA TECHNOLOGY MAY 12, 2023
Investors want AI-powered advisors, and fintechs race to meet demand

Most clients believe AI will help their advisors, a Morgan Stanley report finds.