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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Vanguard limits access to the safest money market funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 17, 2020
Vanguard limits access to the safest money market funds

The asset management giant closed Treasury money funds to new investors in an attempt to keep yields positive

Fed rescue efforts force advisers to rethink asset allocation
INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 16, 2020
Fed rescue efforts force advisers to rethink asset allocation

The agency’s emergency efforts to rescue the economy are already being viewed as uncharted territory

Mariner partners with Dynasty to launch platform for breakaway brokers
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 16, 2020
Mariner partners with Dynasty to launch platform for breakaway brokers

Advisers joining the platform will run independent businesses with middle- and back-office support

10 companies with the longest records of raising dividends
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 15, 2020
10 companies with the longest records of raising dividends

While some companies have announced dividend cuts recently, others have long histories of making such payments

RIAs stick with summer interns, but from a safe distance
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 14, 2020
RIAs stick with summer interns, but from a safe distance

Skills that firms are looking for in interns include working remotely and helping with online support

Creative Planning's Mallouk challenges industry to protect employees
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 13, 2020
Creative Planning's Mallouk challenges industry to protect employees

The RIA pledges no layoffs or pay cuts resulting from economic fallout from COVID-19

RIA consolidation drags during COVID-19
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 13, 2020
RIA consolidation drags during COVID-19

Merger and acquisition activity slowed from the record-level pace of the past several years

Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 10, 2020
Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused

The second government stimulus package comes as advisers are still trying to navigate the historic Cares Act

LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments

The IBD is taking real estate off the shelf until the dust settles from the COVID-19 economic fallout

How advisers around the world are navigating the pandemic
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2020
How advisers around the world are navigating the pandemic

The views from Hong Kong and Italy can shed light on strategies in the U.S.