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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Doctors and nurses staggered by impact of student loan payments
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2024
Doctors and nurses staggered by impact of student loan payments

Faced with high student-debt-to-income ratios, health care professionals are having to reset their financial priorities.

Black women are falling behind in their wealth-building journeys
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2024
Black women are falling behind in their wealth-building journeys

While more than half of those surveyed want to leave an inheritance, student debt and hurdles to homeownership are holding them back.

Retail investors begin 2024 on an optimistic note
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2024
Retail investors begin 2024 on an optimistic note

Main Street investors are feeling bullish on U.S. stocks as confidence in an economic soft landing surges. Schwab survey finds.

Cetera sweetens advisor growth offering with industry-first guarantee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2024
Cetera sweetens advisor growth offering with industry-first guarantee

The broker-dealer giant is providing a money-back guarantee to newly affiliated advisors and firms.

Michigan workers could gain retirement lifeline with auto-IRA proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2024
Michigan workers could gain retirement lifeline with auto-IRA proposal

The state is the latest to move to fill the gap in employer-sponsored retirement programs.

Most near-retirees lacking in Social Security knowledge
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2024
Most near-retirees lacking in Social Security knowledge

Quiz of 1,500 Americans exposes concerning gaps in what they know about retirement income and their estate planning readiness.

Chicago RIA unveils partnership with iCapital
ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2024
Chicago RIA unveils partnership with iCapital

The collaboration will allow the firm to offer more alternative invesstments to clients.

$5B family office beefs up ultra-high-net-worth support service
RIA NEWS FEB 24, 2024
$5B family office beefs up ultra-high-net-worth support service

Philadelphia-based Callan Family Office also welcomes former Abbot Downing exec as it expands its financial administration services.

Global ETF assets reach $11 trillion, with North America in the lead
ETFS FEB 23, 2024
Global ETF assets reach $11 trillion, with North America in the lead

New research reveals cross-Atlantic divergences on active ETFs and ESG strategies, as well as revived interest in crypto ETFs.

LPL inks deal for Wintrust wealth management businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2024
LPL inks deal for Wintrust wealth management businesses

Roughly $16 billion of brokerage and advisory assets are set to change hands in the acquisition.