Ryan W. Neal

Technology Editor

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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.

Industry News

2 crypto education companies merge to boost digital asset literacy for advisers

Along with PlannerDAO and a new certification, Adam Blumberg and Steven Larson are hoping to formalize how the industry learns about cryptocurrencies.

By Ryan W. Neal

March 31

Jim McNamara joined Goldman Sachs in 1998, became managing director in 2000 and made partner in 2006.

Fintech

Goldman Sachs buys retirement wealthtech NextCapital

Large financial institutions are investing in technology to tap into the growing workplace wealth market.

By Ryan W. Neal

March 29