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

Hallie Diamant
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Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million

Americans now estimate they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, but rising costs and debt are making that goal increasingly difficult to reach.

Americans back sharing AI wealth as debate over industry’s economic benefits grows
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2026
Americans back sharing AI wealth as debate over industry’s economic benefits grows

Public support grows for policies that spread AI’s financial gains beyond tech companies.

AI may be nudging some older workers into early retirement, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2026
AI may be nudging some older workers into early retirement, study finds

New research suggests AI-exposed workers over 55 are leaving jobs more often than before ChatGPT’s rise.

Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2026
Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low

New EBRI research found workers who participated in employer financial education reported higher confidence, literacy and financial satisfaction.

Parents tighten belts as back-to-school shopping begins, Deloitte finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Parents tighten belts as back-to-school shopping begins, Deloitte finds

Families plan to spend about the same this school year, but inflation is stretching budgets and driving more value-focused shopping.

Student-led fraternity seeks to build the next generation of financial advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Student-led fraternity seeks to build the next generation of financial advisors

As firms seek future advisors, Mu Nu Upsilon is creating an early pipeline through mentorship, networking and hands-on financial planning experience.

MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events

A new MetLife survey finds real estate professionals are increasingly steering clients toward tax experts as rising property values leave more sellers facing significant capital gains.

Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise

Business owners and their heirs may be making assumptions instead of having conversations, creating challenges for succession planning, according to new research.

Parents are breaking the taboo around money talks, U.S. Bank survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2026
Parents are breaking the taboo around money talks, U.S. Bank survey finds

Nearly nine in 10 parents say they’re comfortable discussing money with their children, reflecting a generational shift in financial education.

Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2026
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds

Clients are saying they would consider switching advisors if another professional offered estate planning services, according to a new Trust & Will survey.