Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

Leo Almazora
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EP Wealth gets $1.1B AUM boost in latest acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2024
EP Wealth gets $1.1B AUM boost in latest acquisition

The deal for Atlanta, Georgia-based CornerCap balances the $26.2B RIA's objectives of national expansion and maintaining local boutique experiences.

LPL plants a major stake in Arizona
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
LPL plants a major stake in Arizona

The broker-dealer giant's new 43,000-square foot home office in Tempe will serve as a base to support even more advisors.

Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team

The trio of professionals joining Raymond James Financial Services in the mountain state come with experience from LPL and Zion Bank.

Nearly half of "sandwich generation" women are bending under financial pressure
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2024
Nearly half of "sandwich generation" women are bending under financial pressure

Edward Jones research reveals caregiving duties and being the family CFO has left two-thirds financially off-balance.

$2.2B Snowden Lane team takes off with Sanctuary
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2024
$2.2B Snowden Lane team takes off with Sanctuary

The advisor trio with more than six decades of combined experience has launched their own firm in Connecticut.

JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein

The firm's latest wealth management hire in the Pacific Northwest comes with 10 years of experience

UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team

The five-person group is led by three financial advisors from Morgan Stanley with more than half a century of collective experience.

wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise
FINTECH SEP 16, 2024
wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise

The $30M capital infusion from a Google-led consortium will fuel the estate fintech provider's continued expansion and innovation.

LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2024
LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel

The pair formerly with Truist Financial, including one best-in-state awardee, are expanding LPL's footprint in Florida as they seek more flexibility and control for their practice.

$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo

The Wall Street bank's latest additions to its independent advisor channel, FiNet, in Illinois bring more than 40 years of collective experience.