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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RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2018
United Capital's new CIO has had an 'unlikely' career path

Kara Murphy never thought she'd end up on Wall Street — or be in one of the World Trade Center towers attacked on 9/11.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2018
Should asset-based pricing models stay or go?

AUM pricing is often criticized, but finding a valid replacement model is not as easy as it sounds.

With 'McDonald's' style menu, clients decide what they're willing to pay for
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2018
With 'McDonald's' style menu, clients decide what they're willing to pay for

The more services they want, the more they pay — and vice versa.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2018
At this firm, flat fees are about offering conflict-free advice

At Boston firm Single Point Partners, adviser Seth Corkin says clients don't have to worry about what's motivating advisers' recommendations.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2018
Hourly pricing model has benefits — and pitfalls

Twenty years ago, people couldn't believe what Sheryl Garrett wanted to do, but today they can't argue with her success.

ETFS JUN 07, 2018
Focus on fiduciary boosts ETFs

Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.

RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2018
Selling your advisory firm internally could mean taking a valuation hit

Echelon executive argues that internal sales can mean taking a valuation hit.

Private equity money altering the wealth management ecosystem
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2018
Private equity money altering the wealth management ecosystem

Fidelity report: Money flows in through the largest RIA consolidators and trickles down to create savvier advisory firms.

RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2018
Financial literacy a crucial issue for advisers

The goal is to bridge a nationwide gap; Only 23% of parents talk to their school-age kids about personal economic issues.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2018
Advisers urged to resist 'fiduciary fatigue'

It will likely be another 12 months before the SEC's investment-advice rule takes shape: expert