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.

Jeff Benjamin
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RIA NEWS SEP 07, 2017
Bob Veres predicts new investment model that could give advisers edge over competition

Says advisers might one day get client portfolio advice directly from asset managers.

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.

RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2017
LPL putting pressure on affiliates to recruit advisers to its corporate RIA

Internal memo details policies that discourage new advisers from using outside registered investment advisers.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2017
Financial industry steps up in Harvey's wake

Individuals and firms are donating time and money to help storm victims

RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2017
RIAs weigh pros and cons of offering trust services

With demand limited, most advisers outsource it to lawyers and accountants, but some see value in adding it to their menu of services.

RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2017
Lincoln Financial loses $300 million, 20 reps to ProEquities

Summit Financial ends 17-year relationship with Lincoln Financial.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2017
Financial advisers in Harvey's path ride out the Texas storm

Firms put contingency plans in place and RIAs hunker down as the water keeps rising in Houston. <b>(<b>More:</b>&#8203;&#32;<a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170828/FREE/170829937/in-pictures-harvey-wreaks-havoc-across-texas http://&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Harvey in pictures: Storm wreaks havoc across Texas</a>) </b>

Odds are, the $700M Powerball winner will need lots of advice
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2017
Odds are, the $700M Powerball winner will need lots of advice

A good financial adviser &#8212; or, better yet, a team of them &#8212; would provide a sense of perspective and calm that would hopefully prevent this winner from following in the footsteps of so many past winners who wound up broke in just a few years.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 23, 2017
Thrivent Financial quietly expands beyond Christians

From its origins with Lutherans, the world's largest fraternal organization now aims to serve 'middle America.'

RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2017
CAPTRUST acquires $19B RIA in its sixth deal this year

With $243 billion in assets, CAPTRUST continues to grow on its own terms.