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.

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Veteran advisor launches Clear Trail Advisors with Dynasty, targeting 'the millionaire next door'
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2025
Veteran advisor launches Clear Trail Advisors with Dynasty, targeting 'the millionaire next door'

Previously managing $850 million at Steward Partners, Dynasty's newest affiliate team in Texas has set up their own high-net-worth practice with a focus on retirement.

Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2025
Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties

The policy research institution calculates thousands in tax cuts for Washington, Wyoming, and Massachusetts residents on average, with milder reductions for those dwelling in wealth hotspots.

RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2025
RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity

The race to 100 transactions ended a month early this year, with April standing out as the most active month on record for RIA dealmaking.

Advisor moves: Cetera swipes $600M advisor from B. Riley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2025
Advisor moves: Cetera swipes $600M advisor from B. Riley

Wells Fargo has also added more than $800 million in new AUM with recruitments from UBS, Osaic, and Merrill Lynch.

RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2025
RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition

Also, Merit has added an $860 million RIA to bolster its Texas presence while Concurrent's asset management arm partners with a boutique investment shop.

How do Americans find and hire financial advisors? New research breaks it down
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2025
How do Americans find and hire financial advisors? New research breaks it down

Data analysis from advisor review platform Wealthtender reveals affluent investors' appetite for advisors, what factors matter for would-be clients, and which new modes of engagement are on the rise.

CFP Board hails record July exam turnout with 3,214 test-takers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2025
CFP Board hails record July exam turnout with 3,214 test-takers

The historic summer sitting saw a roughly two-thirds pass rate, with most CFP hopefuls falling in the under-40 age group.

RIA moves: SlateStone Wealth, Fifth Third announce C-suite hires
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2025
RIA moves: SlateStone Wealth, Fifth Third announce C-suite hires

New York-based Douglass Winthrop has also tapped a veteran leader from Northern Trust.

Advisor moves: Raymond James, Wells Fargo reel in billion dollar-plus advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Wells Fargo reel in billion dollar-plus advisor teams

Elsewhere, an advisor formerly with a Commonwealth affiliate firm is launching her own independent practice with an Osaic OSJ.

At 90 years old, Social Security remains vital for most Americans' retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2025
At 90 years old, Social Security remains vital for most Americans' retirement

A survey reveals seven in 10 expect it to be a source of income, while most non-retired respondents worry about its continued sustainability.