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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FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2016
As investors pile into junk bonds a familiar bubble is forming

Plus: This presidential election scares everyone, big money investors are dumping stocks at an alarming rate, and stay awake without gulping more coffee

Old school fund companies Goldman, JPMorgan wade deeper into ETF market
EQUITIES SEP 15, 2016
Old school fund companies Goldman, JPMorgan wade deeper into ETF market

Embracing the reality of where the money is headed.

EQUITIES SEP 15, 2016
Hedge funder calls the bond market the mother of all bubbles

Plus: Goldman lowers the odds of a September rate hike, oil's bad day, and taxes worthy of your hatred

RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Pimco dismisses Bill Gross' claim a September rate hike is coming

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Bill Gross' claim a September rate hike is in the works generates some eye-rolling at his former firm

Financial advisers navigate Federal Reserve comments and Hillary Clinton's health
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Financial advisers navigate Federal Reserve comments and Hillary Clinton's health

Seasonal market volatility is on the horizon thanks to the Fed and a new mystery surrounding Ms. Clinton's fainting spell after a 9/11 ceremony.

Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton

'The devil you know versus the devil you don't know'

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2016
Why you should still be worried about big-bank failures

Plus: The case for active management, hedge fund ETFs, and debunking some money myths

Americans fear the next president more than terrorism: survey
RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2016
Americans fear the next president more than terrorism: survey

A surprising six in 10 Americans say, regardless of who wins, the election is going to hurt the economy.

The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk
EQUITIES SEP 12, 2016
The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk

A surprising six in 10 Americans say, regardless of who wins, the election is going to hurt.

RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2016
SEC to examine RIAs who hire disciplined, barred brokers

Agency says it will pay particular attention to firms that employ advisers with rogue histories at broker-dealers to ensure the hires are properly supervised. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160612/FREE/160619986/firms-on-the-hook-for-hiring-bad-brokers&quot;_blank&quot;>Editorial: Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers</a>)</i></b>