Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy at 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, he moved to New York to earn a master's in journalism at Columbia University. Besides covering all things in financial advisor technology, Ryan has also written about music, sports, politics, art and entertainment.
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The appointment comes as part of an equity investment by FTV Capital to expand the footprint of the company formerly owned by RCS Capital.
By Ryan W. NealApril 29 -
Intuitive Advisor is now among the most affordable options for digital investing with human advice.
By Ryan W. NealApril 16 -
Vanguard reclaimed its top spot in J.D. Power’s annual ranking of self-directed investor satisfaction. Charles Schwab retained its position as a leader among DIY investors.
By Ryan W. NealApril 14 -
Fintechs are offering deep discounts or even free service to hold on to advisors and attract new customers.
By Ryan W. NealApril 9 -
The program comes as welcome relief for many advisors and their business-owning clients — but the program has struggled since going live on Friday.
By Ryan W. NealApril 7