Hallie Diamant

InvestmentNews

Hallie Diamant

Summer Associate

3+ years experience

Hallie's specialty topics

Wealth management and advisor trends Retirement and estate planning Multimedia storytelling (broadcast, digital, print) Breaking news and feature reporting

Hallie Diamant is a summer associate at InvestmentNews and a senior journalism student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is also pursuing a minor in sports media. Originally from Long Island, New York, she has experience covering business, sports, politics, and local news across digital, print, and broadcast media.

At InvestmentNews, Hallie contributes to stories on wealth management, advisor trends, and industry developments. Her broader background spans reporting, producing, and multimedia storytelling, including on-air work as a morning anchor and sports reporter for TSTV News and TSTV Sports at UT Austin, where she has also worked in social media production and technical writing.

Hallie is interested in telling stories that inform audiences, highlight unique perspectives, and make complex topics accessible to readers.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I'm drawn to the story inside the numbers, the piece of a wealth management trend or an advisor decision that actually affects someone's life. That's the angle I look for in every piece I write.”

Awards and recognition

  • New York Press Association 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, Best News Story, First Place

Featured content from Hallie

Indie RIAs double down on hiring as competition for talent intensifies Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds Survey finds many Americans don't know their own net worth

Previous experience

  • Program Productions — Technical Writing Intern
  • TSTV Sports — Analyst/Reporter
  • TSTV News — Morning Anchor
  • TSTV News — Sports Segment Coordinator

Education

  • Journalism, Sports Media minor, The University of Texas at Austin

Read the latest stories by Hallie

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At Women Advisor Summit, Carolyn McClanahan to tackle the financial challenges of aging
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2026
At Women Advisor Summit, Carolyn McClanahan to tackle the financial challenges of aging

The physician and CFP will discuss cognitive decline, healthcare planning and family conversations at the November event.

Indie RIAs double down on hiring as competition for talent intensifies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 30, 2026
Indie RIAs double down on hiring as competition for talent intensifies

Schwab data shows hiring remains top priority for RIAs, while employee value propositions and AI are reshaping recruiting.

Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2026
Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds

With trillions of dollars set to change hands, new data suggests probate costs and delays are becoming a bigger factor in estate planning decisions.

Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth

Three in four Americans can’t estimate their net worth without checking an app or account, according to a new Western & Southern survey.

NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal

Building on its Personal Office platform, NorthRock Partners' latest transaction brings more than $200 million in assets under management and five employees to the growing RIA.

Unpaid caregivers face steeper financial hurdles on path to retirement, EBRI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Unpaid caregivers face steeper financial hurdles on path to retirement, EBRI finds

New research finds unpaid caregivers are more likely to struggle with debt, lower savings and diminished retirement confidence than non-caregivers.

Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets

The independent RIA has announced a bicoastal double addition with two ex-Lazard leaders joining in Los Angeles and New York.

Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms

InvestmentNews is recognizing 110 independent RIAs whose approach to high-net-worth client service is helping to shape the future of wealth management.

Economic pessimism deepens ahead of midterms as affordability pressures persist, CNBC survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2026
Economic pessimism deepens ahead of midterms as affordability pressures persist, CNBC survey finds

A new CNBC survey found most Americans remain pessimistic about the economy, with affordability concerns continuing to shape views ahead of the midterm elections.

Family businesses face succession test as next generation prepares to lead
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2026
Family businesses face succession test as next generation prepares to lead

A new report finds most family businesses have succession plans, but only about half say those plans are comprehensive as leadership transitions accelerate.