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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Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2016
Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks

Some believe it's an attack on capitalism; others think it will reduce volatility in the market. Read our story and take our poll.

EQUITIES JUL 15, 2016
Bond market is signaling it's time to sell stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The direction of bond yields does not bode well for the equity markets.

Advisers come out against proposed financial transactions tax
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2016
Advisers come out against proposed financial transactions tax

Majority of advisers say such a tax hurts retirement savers; fewer oppose tax targeting high-frequency traders.

As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2016
As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches

String of negative earnings don't support stock price valuations.

RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2016
Industry veterans to head up new wealth unit of Lebenthal Holdings

Campanale, Grillo and Lane form firm to attract indie advisers

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2016
Dawn Bennett plays the victim, challenges SEC ruling

Plus: Oil is low and going lower, active managers get bested by a cat, and what you can learn from your rich neighbors

EQUITIES JUL 11, 2016
Japan's stock market rally has investors suddenly looking eastward

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The sudden rally in Japan has some citing a turnaround, riding on the wave of Abenomics.

Beaten down financial-sector stocks trigger debate over when to jump in
EQUITIES JUL 11, 2016
Beaten down financial-sector stocks trigger debate over when to jump in

Being early is the same thing as being wrong.

Equity precious metals funds are riding higher on Brexit wave
EQUITIES JUL 11, 2016
Equity precious metals funds are riding higher on Brexit wave

Some funds up more that 100% so far this year.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2016
Decades after being barred, 85-year-old investment fraudster strikes again

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Forty-five years after being barred from the investment industry by the SEC, Donald Conrad was still able to rip off investors.