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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For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense

June snapshot survey by DACFP reveals more financial professionals pitching crypto exposure to their clients.

RayJay breakaway RIA Crux joins Arete Wealth network
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2024
RayJay breakaway RIA Crux joins Arete Wealth network

Crux’s collaboration with the full-service broker-dealer and RIA comes as part of a broader multi-year tech platform agreement.

PE-backed Sequoia Financial strikes partnership with Eide Bailly
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2024
PE-backed Sequoia Financial strikes partnership with Eide Bailly

The nationally top-ranked RIA is set to expand its presence meaningfully across the Western US as it acquires Eide Bailly’s $1.58B wealth arm.

How Kamala Harris's wealth tax plan could hit affluent Americans
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2024
How Kamala Harris's wealth tax plan could hit affluent Americans

The proposal would raise the top income tax rate and introduce a new tax on unrealized capital gains.

What services do investors value most from advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2024
What services do investors value most from advisors?

New Morningstar report sheds light on highly ranked advisor attributes, and which tasks clients would pay top dollar for.

IEQ snaps up EPIQ to create $32B family office powerhouse
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2024
IEQ snaps up EPIQ to create $32B family office powerhouse

The two multibillion-dollar RIAs, led by veteran superstars from First Republic and Iconiq Capital, are looking to take several wealth hotspots by storm.

JPMorgan gets swept up in cash sweep drama
WIREHOUSES AUG 27, 2024
JPMorgan gets swept up in cash sweep drama

A class-action suit filed against the Wall Street bank is just the latest in a raft of cases alleging too-low interest rates offered to clients.

Social Security creates retirement concerns for over half of Americans
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2024
Social Security creates retirement concerns for over half of Americans

Allianz survey finds persistent gaps and fears around retirement planning across Gen X, millennials, and boomers.

Avalanche of peak boomer retirements will have “a significant impact,” warns study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2024
Avalanche of peak boomer retirements will have “a significant impact,” warns study

Research from the Alliance of Lifetime Income highlights the economic implications of a historic turnover in the workforce.

Gateway Financial Partners strikes fintech partnership with wealth.com
FINTECH AUG 27, 2024
Gateway Financial Partners strikes fintech partnership with wealth.com

The fast-growing hybrid RIA affiliated with LPL is building up its estate-planning capabilities through its latest wealth technology alliance.