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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Social Security's funding hole could cost retiring couples nearly $1M in benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2024
Social Security's funding hole could cost retiring couples nearly $1M in benefits

White paper estimates the lifetime hit for future retirees under different scenarios, with several difficult options to dampen the long-term financial impact.

Credent scoops up $450M RIA Clarify Wealth
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Credent scoops up $450M RIA Clarify Wealth

The firm's 13th acquisition since inception stretches its national reach to new locations in Ohio and Indiana.

$37B RIA Beacon Pointe gets bigger with bicoastal deals
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
$37B RIA Beacon Pointe gets bigger with bicoastal deals

The female-led wealth firm is snapping up two advisory teams in California and South Carolina boasting a collective $600M in client assets.

LPL successfully closes Atria acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2024
LPL successfully closes Atria acquisition

With the deal finished, the broker-dealer colossus is moving on to the critical task of assimilating roughly 2,400 advisors into its network.

Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down

The brokerage titan announces successor as Bettinger transitions to executive co-chairman role.

Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG

The deal for the $523M wealth firm deepens Mercer Global Advisors' professional pool with a 20-year veteran advisor team.

Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2024
Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?

A new poll of service offerings across advisor segments hints at a glaring gap for one critical client cohort.

SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2024
SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking

The two former advisors' years-long schemes reportedly generated more than $6.3M in illicit profits at their clients' expense.

RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US

The firm is reorganizing its private client group divisions and promoting its Pacific Northwest leader in a bid to seize opportunities in the crucial wealth market.

Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors

The 14-professional team is making a break for independence through the tech-enabled independent advisor platform.