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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Puerto Rico's default could ripple through average Americans' portfolios
EQUITIES AUG 03, 2015
Puerto Rico's default could ripple through average Americans' portfolios

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Puerto Rico has missed a debt payment. How will the fallout be felt by average Americans?

ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2015
Options to invest in innovative technologies that address water shortages are limited

Despite a multitude of water shortages, options to invest in innovative technologies that address the problem remain limited.

Hillary Clinton's short-sighted tax on long-term capital gains leaves advisers unimpressed
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2015
Hillary Clinton's short-sighted tax on long-term capital gains leaves advisers unimpressed

Pandering move says plenty about the candidate and her economic sense.

EQUITIES JUL 31, 2015
A better way to get China exposure

<I>Breakfast with Benjamin:</I> Investing in China stocks is a scary proposition right now but there's an ETF that uses a smart approach. It's down, but not like the Shanghai market.

It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2015
It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> We all know a rate hike is coming, and ignoring it is not a plan &amp;mdash; so the time is now to look at bond allocations.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2015
Crashing commodity prices will give the Fed one more reason to not raise rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Crashing commodity prices are real, and the result might be another delay to the Fed's rate hike.

EQUITIES JUL 28, 2015
A warning shot across the market's bow

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Package delivery company UPS has warned that the U.S. economy appears to be slowing. That's bad news for the Fed and stock investors.

ETFS JUL 27, 2015
Janet Yellen, Fed ready to raise rates in September and here's why

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Despite still-tepid economic growth and few signs of inflation, Janet Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve will lift rates in September for one major reason.

Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis
ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2015
Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis

The precious metal stays in trading range as Greece lives on the edge of default due to tepid inflation, muted demand for gold from China and a strong U.S. dollar.

RIA NEWS JUL 26, 2015
It's all about the economy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> As September, and a likely rate hike from the Federal Reserve, inch closer, everyone is watching economic numbers more closely than ever. Here's what to look for this week.

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