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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EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
Where to begin when planning for clients' 2015 taxes

Start with investments, but don't forget the overall impact on portfolios and financial plans. </br><b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The Spotlight on Tax and Estate Planning special report</a>)</b></i>

As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As robo-advisers flood the zone, investors (and human financial advisers) should continue to proceed with caution.

ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2015
Crowdfunding platform borrows a page from private equity

New fund offers 11% yield, no fees, two-year lock-up to accredited investors, but it's risky.

Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2015
Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions

Mutual fund outflows can spell capital gains disaster and this year, some funds with low turnover are reporting sizable capital gains distributions as managers sell securities to meet investor withdrawals.

Danger, Will Robinson! Will robots take over the financial advice industry?
FINTECH DEC 01, 2015
Danger, Will Robinson! Will robots take over the financial advice industry?

MarketCounsel panelists agree that in the future, human advice will be integrated with digital platforms and technology to improve financial planning.

Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The trend of redemptions could mark a turning point for pricey hedge fund strategies that sometimes underperform.

A more reachable retirement savings target: 60% of pre-retirement income
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
A more reachable retirement savings target: 60% of pre-retirement income

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Instead of needing 80% of your pre-retirement income, you can probably make it with 60%.

$25B institutional money manager takes a leap into retail
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
$25B institutional money manager takes a leap into retail

Three mutual funds just the start for Pzena Investment Management.

EQUITIES NOV 30, 2015
The economic impact of global warming is heating up

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: According to the COP21 conference in Paris this week, global warming is on a pace to eventually hurt the economy.

Sallie Krawcheck dishes on being downsized
EQUITIES NOV 24, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck dishes on being downsized

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Citing the rapidly-changing economy, the former Citigroup and Bank of America exec says job insecurity in finance will likely increase.