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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LPL leans into business owner clients with new planning tools
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2025
LPL leans into business owner clients with new planning tools

The broker-dealer behemoth is deploying new tools to enable its thousands of advisors to offer more targeted services to independent enterprise owners, founders, and CEOs.

Musk's DOGE 'at the gates' of the SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2025
Musk's DOGE 'at the gates' of the SEC

Anonymous sources report the efficiency initiative is expected to turn its focus to the federal securities agency in the days ahead.

'Bogged down' advisors just want to have fun (again)
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2025
'Bogged down' advisors just want to have fun (again)

Jim Cahn, of Wealth Enhancement Group, lifts the lid on his firm's partnership model, his views on RIA M&A, and the widely slept-on reason why advisors are merging into larger organizations.

Vestwell unveils new emergency savings account offering
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2025
Vestwell unveils new emergency savings account offering

The fintech firm is cementing its status in the workplace savings space with its latest ESA offering, which employers can integrate into their existing benefits package.

Limra research finds financial confidence on the rise among Black American workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2025
Limra research finds financial confidence on the rise among Black American workers

Survey findings suggest increased sense of financial security and more optimistic 2025 outlook, while highlighting employers' role in ensuring retirement readiness.

Despite high marks on satisfaction, client acquisition a struggle for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2025
Despite high marks on satisfaction, client acquisition a struggle for advisors

With a majority find getting new clients a challenge, report suggests fee transparency as a way to foster trust among the unadvised.

DOGE's cost-cutting team has come knocking at the IRS
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2025
DOGE's cost-cutting team has come knocking at the IRS

A member of Elon Musk's extra-governmental efficiency cadre has reportedly made enquiries, raising concerns among staff at the federal tax agency.

Number of CFP professionals reaches fresh worldwide record
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2025
Number of CFP professionals reaches fresh worldwide record

The global body overseeing the CFP mark hails milestone year, with the US accounting for most of the 230,000 plus planners now holding the designation.

Morningstar forges fintech partnership with SS&C
FINTECH FEB 13, 2025
Morningstar forges fintech partnership with SS&C

The alliance will give Black Diamond users the first chance to use a newly launched advisory suite as Morningstar shutters a legacy advisor platform.

Passive pressures will drive continued mutual fund consolidation into 2030, PWC says
ETFS FEB 13, 2025
Passive pressures will drive continued mutual fund consolidation into 2030, PWC says

A continuing shift to low fees, growing dominance of mega-managers, and the clamor for product innovation are set to reshape the landscape.