Jeff Benjamin

Jeff Benjamin is a senior columnist who primarily writes about investments and practice management as they relate to the wealth management industry. In addition to news and opinion writing, Jeff also does regular video interviews and is the co-host of The InvestmentNews Podcast, a weekly show that takes listeners behind the scenes of our coverage. He joined InvestmentNews in 2000. Prior to InvestmentNews, Jeff’s career included working as an analyst at Cerulli Associates, and as a reporter for Dow Jones Newswires. Jeff is based in North Carolina and when he isn’t working, he can usually be found playing golf or fishing. Jeff is a former Marine and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Take 5: Tom Giachetti brings humor, insight to regulatory guidance

The regulatory attorney and chairman of the Securities Practice Group gave a typically candid speech about SEC exams at the Raymond James Wealth Managers Conference.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2017
Armed forces personnel need the help of financial advisers

Service members could use more financial advice, but their need is often unmet because lower assets make them unattractive clients to some advisers.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 26, 2017
Envestnet deal driven by commission-based IBD accounts

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 20, 2017
Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor tells advisers to embrace technology

NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2017
Ron Carson rebrands his $8.5B firm

Peak Advisor Alliance becomes Carson Group Coaching.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2017
Betterment partners with BlackRock, Goldman to offer more portfolio options

Robo-advice pioneer gets more sophisticated with smart-beta offering.

NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2017
Focus Financial adds $1.5B Eton Advisors to its stable

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2017
Tailor advisory fees to each client's needs

Key is getting people to focus on the value of service, rather than the price.

NEWS RIAS SEP 08, 2017
Advisory firms have to stop treating all advisers the same

Top performers should be given preference for advancement, according to one consultant.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 07, 2017
Joel Bruckenstein discusses how technology will disrupt the status quo in financial advice

Advisers need to look at other industries that have adapted successfully, Mr. Bruckenstein, the president of Technology Tools for Today, said at the Insider's Forum conference.