Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is a senior journalist at InvestmentNews. Having been with IN since February 2024, he covers the full spectrum of wealth management — equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology — drawing on nearly a decade of reporting experience built through direct conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders.

Before joining InvestmentNews, Leo spent years developing deep fluency in the language of financial professionals, giving him an instinct for what matters to advisors and their clients alike.

Outside the newsroom, he's a runner (one marathon down, one more on the horizon), a singer, a dance enthusiast, a cyclist, and an audiobook devotee – sometimes all at once.

Connect with Leo on LinkedIn or reach him at [email protected].

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NY-based RIA A.G. Moran charged in alleged $138M fraud targeting elderly clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 06, 2026
NY-based RIA A.G. Moran charged in alleged $138M fraud targeting elderly clients

Owner and CEO Vincent Camarda pleaded guilty to securities fraud after allegedly funneling client money into a mining venture and his son's coffee shop – while pocketing the difference

Fintech bytes: Zocks rolls out MCP capability for general AI tools
FINTECH APR 02, 2026
Fintech bytes: Zocks rolls out MCP capability for general AI tools

eMoney's premium client portal is also getting a customization boost, while Capitalize unveils a new rollover platform for advisors eyeing the 401(k) space.

SEC sues estate of Massachusetts advisor, firm over alleged $1.68M misappropriation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 02, 2026
SEC sues estate of Massachusetts advisor, firm over alleged $1.68M misappropriation

Complaint describes yearslong pattern of transfers allegedly diverted to personal and business expenses.

Washington’s new millionaire tax: What advisors need to watch
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2026
Washington’s new millionaire tax: What advisors need to watch

New levy on seven‑figure incomes could reshape residency, compensation and planning conversations for the Pacific state’s wealthiest clients.

Liberation Day lookback: What Trump's historic tariff declaration has done for the US
EQUITIES APR 02, 2026
Liberation Day lookback: What Trump's historic tariff declaration has done for the US

A year after the White House reset US trade policy, price pressures, supply-chain rewiring and policy uncertainty are still shaping portfolios and growth expectations.

How career changers are helping to fill the advice industry's talent shortage
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2026
How career changers are helping to fill the advice industry's talent shortage

Amplified Planning founder Hannah Moore sees "inspiring" stream of new entrants as employment market dynamics and an oncoming advisor shortfall raise the stakes for greater access into the profession.

February-March tax refund surge could offset consumer angst – for now
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2026
February-March tax refund surge could offset consumer angst – for now

Bigger average refunds and a shift toward direct deposit are changing when cash hits checking accounts, with potential spillovers into spring spending data.

RIA moves: Cerity plants Tennessee stake with Covenant Partners deal
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2026
RIA moves: Cerity plants Tennessee stake with Covenant Partners deal

Elsewhere, Carson Group bolstered its presence in Washington while Integrated adds a $600 million Ameriprise team in Denver.

 Americans' fears over retirement healthcare costs outpace planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2026
Americans' fears over retirement healthcare costs outpace planning

New D.A. Davidson survey shows most households worried about medical bills in retirement – but few have run the numbers.

Why growth-focused advisors have to solve the 'consistency problem'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2026
Why growth-focused advisors have to solve the 'consistency problem'

New survey data show acquiring new clients is the top growth priority for firms, but many still manage high-ROI referral channels and follow-up manually.