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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Jobs report's bad news is bad news
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 07, 2015
Jobs report's bad news is bad news

With any luck, by the time the market re-opens Monday, the stunningly weak report will be fully absorbed and diluted along with a weekend full of marshmallow bunnies, chocolate eggs and whatever other news develops. But don't bet on it.

Would one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a smart retirement savings strategy?
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2015
Would one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a smart retirement savings strategy?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Would buying one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a good savings strategy?

Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 03, 2015
Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride

Relative to U.S. equities, European stocks look cheap.

Three sectors expected to report above-average earnings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 03, 2015
Three sectors expected to report above-average earnings

Energy will be a drag, but financial, health care and consumer discretionary could shine

Job growth is the economy's only bright side, and it isn't very bright
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 03, 2015
Job growth is the economy's only bright side, and it isn't very bright

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The data show companies are hiring, but virtually everything else in the economy is falling.

Millennials are shunning financial advice
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 02, 2015
Millennials are shunning financial advice

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Millennials don't really care about financial advice, which is a boon for robo-advisers, but a bad sign for the advice industry.

Highland Capital ramps up liquid alternative strategy push
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2015
Highland Capital ramps up liquid alternative strategy push

Catching the wave of the fast-growing category, asset manager plans to launch new platform for alts.

Oil prices could push lower after Iran nuke deal
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 01, 2015
Oil prices could push lower after Iran nuke deal

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The Iran nuke deal could mean even more oil coming into an already flooded market.

What advisers need to know about bond fund duration ahead of an interest rate increase
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 01, 2015
What advisers need to know about bond fund duration ahead of an interest rate increase

The risk-management tool is a Catch-22 for fixed income investors who need to think big picture.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 01, 2015
The surging dollar could crush unhedged global mutual funds

Simple ways to remove the currency risk are available but advisers need to find &amp;mdash; and understand &amp;mdash; them.