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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US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 11, 2024
US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B

Alphabet and Meta's debut as dividend payers, coupled with corporate earnings growth, added to the bullish picture of American companies rewarding shareholders.

Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2024
Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra

Industry data show term products capturing 20 percent of the US individual market, with $1.5B in premiums over the first six months of 2024

Trump's social media stock nosedives after debate with Harris
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 11, 2024
Trump's social media stock nosedives after debate with Harris

The company's share price plummeted more than 13 percent as investors took a post-mortem of Trump's performance on Tuesday night.

Wealth Access taps fintech veteran Drew Dimarino for C-suite role
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 11, 2024
Wealth Access taps fintech veteran Drew Dimarino for C-suite role

The wealth tech firm's latest leadership hire brings three decades of experience, including roles at Riskalyze and eMoney Advisor, as it looks to sharpen its business strategy.

Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2024
Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s

Nationwide survey research reveals snapshot of sentiments around retirement, economic anxieties, and need for protected income.

FP Alpha spruces up estate planning platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 11, 2024
FP Alpha spruces up estate planning platform

The AI-focused fintech provider has unveiled updates to its estate planning capabilities, including customizable asset projections and an improved planning snapshot tool.

LPL lands $650M private wealth team from Ameriprise
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2024
LPL lands $650M private wealth team from Ameriprise

The five-advisor group based in Santa Rosa, California operates a full-service ensemble practice with tax, retirement, estate planning, and other high-net-worth services.

ETFs come back from August volatility to take in $73B in inflows
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 10, 2024
ETFs come back from August volatility to take in $73B in inflows

A broad stumble in equity strategies was offset by steadiness in fixed income and momentum in rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate.

The US retirement system need to evolve, says TIAA Institute
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2024
The US retirement system need to evolve, says TIAA Institute

As lifespans get longer and workers' access to DB plans decrease, researchers make the case for a "hybrid" system to support retirees.

Financial pressures pushing younger Americans away from parenthood
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2024
Financial pressures pushing younger Americans away from parenthood

MassMutual survey shows despite three-quarters of parents indicating they prepared financially, around half still shared concerns around basic expenses and rising tuition.