James Rogers

InvestmentNews

James Rogers

Managing Editor

25+ years experience

James's specialty topics

Federal Reserve policy Retirement planning ETFs Financial advisor practice managment Markets

James Rogers is Managing Editor at InvestmentNews, where he covers financial advisor practice management, retirement planning, Federal Reserve policy, and markets — with a focus on how macroeconomic developments affect independent wealth management professionals across the United States.

An award-winning journalist based in New York, he joined InvestmentNews in January 2026 after more than three years as a financial columnist at MarketWatch, the Dow Jones personal finance and markets publication. He previously served as Managing Editor at TheStreet.com and has held editorial roles at Financial Times Specialist and Fox News. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Leeds.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Covering the wealth management industry is challenging, but intensely rewarding. From regulation and technology to practice management and alternative investments, we cover a slew of issues, but one theme remains constant - the advisors at the heart of this industry. I'm grateful that I get the opportunity to tell their stories on a daily basis.”

Awards and recognition

  • min Editorial & Design Award - Editorial Series (Online)
  • Reynolds Center Strictly Financials Fellow

Featured content from James

SEC wants more ‘realistic’ view of small advisory firms by redefining them, says commissioner From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’

Previous experience

  • MarketWatch — Financial Columnist
  • FT Specialist, Financial Advisor IQ — Associate Editor
  • Fox News — SciTech Editor
  • TheStreet.com — Managing Editor

Education

  • B.A. English & History (Joint Honors), University of Leeds

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Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2026
Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'

Cryptocurrency keys, and who holds them, add new levels of complexity to the estate planning process, warns Stacy Francis, president of Francis Financial.

Elite Consulting Partners grabs 3xEquity to boost advisor succession planning, M&A support
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2026
Elite Consulting Partners grabs 3xEquity to boost advisor succession planning, M&A support

“Enterprise value has become one of the most important strategic conversations happening inside advisory firms today,” said Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa.

Polen Capital aims to boost advisor choice with active growth equity ETFs
ETFS MAY 21, 2026
Polen Capital aims to boost advisor choice with active growth equity ETFs

“Many advisors continue to seek more tax-efficient ways to access differentiated active strategies,” said Laura Graff, head of product strategy at Polen.

Fed minutes raise specter of rate hikes. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 20, 2026
Fed minutes raise specter of rate hikes. This is what it means for advisors

The Fed minutes are a reminder that inflation remains the main concern, says Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group.

Kevin Warsh could favor a rate hike, not a cut, amid inflation, say Charles Schwab analysts
EQUITIES MAY 20, 2026
Kevin Warsh could favor a rate hike, not a cut, amid inflation, say Charles Schwab analysts

"We assume he’ll try to have a lower rate bias, but inflation above 2% will make that difficult," said Charles Schwab’s Collin Martin.

How AI is revolutionizing Prudential Advisors’ referrals business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2026
How AI is revolutionizing Prudential Advisors’ referrals business

“Everyone's looking for these ways that AI can help,” Mike Klein, Prudential Advisors’ chief marketing officer.

VanEck’s Gold Miners ETF turns 20
ETFS MAY 18, 2026
VanEck’s Gold Miners ETF turns 20

Asset manager VanEck’s Gold Miners ETF was the company’s first ETF when it was launched in 2006.

Nvidia’s earnings are on deck. But advisors should approach the AI darling with caution
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2026
Nvidia’s earnings are on deck. But advisors should approach the AI darling with caution

“We would be careful around Nvidia, as we believe there is a lot of hype in the stock,” said Richard Reyle, chief investment officer and co-founder of Questar Capital Partners.

Prudential Advisors teams up with InvestmentNews for red carpet award events and summit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2026
Prudential Advisors teams up with InvestmentNews for red carpet award events and summit

Prudential Advisors’ sponsorship “is really about recognizing excellence across the wealth management industry,” says Chief Marketing Officer Mike Klein.

What a week! From Warsh's confirmation to Trump's China trip. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 15, 2026
What a week! From Warsh's confirmation to Trump's China trip. This is what it means for advisors

President Donald Trump’s trip to China came after years of trade tensions between the two countries.