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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9 things companies do during earnings season that investors hate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2015
9 things companies do during earnings season that investors hate

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Some things companies do during earnings season that can really rub investors the wrong way.

RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2015
Crowdfunding-style approach to real estate investing gains momentum

Proliferation of digital platforms opens new ways to access properties, but investors must do their homework.

China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity

Strategists recommend a slow and steady move into the world's second-largest equity market.

EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
Goldman's Cohn: Dream on if you think the Fed is hiking rates in September

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Gary D. Cohn, president and COO of Goldman Sachs, believes the economy and markets are in no shape for higher rates.

Greece's latest problem is the IMF
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2015
Greece's latest problem is the IMF

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The IMF is throwing a wrench into the Greek bailout works, setting off a political earthquake in Europe.

The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2015
The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Teaching economics to a presidential contender isn't easy. Unless the economic advisers agree with the preconceived views of the candidates, the relationship can be testy and useless.

Will chaos in Greece rattle your investments?
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2015
Will chaos in Greece rattle your investments?

The bold see any market pullback as a buying opportunity.

Jeffrey Gundlach is riding out the Greek storm in Treasuries
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2015
Jeffrey Gundlach is riding out the Greek storm in Treasuries

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Jeffrey Gundlach has been bracing for trouble in Greece and Puerto Rico by loading up on Treasuries and Ginnie Maes.

Real estate crowdfunding trend presents new challenges, opportunities for financial advisers
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2015
Real estate crowdfunding trend presents new challenges, opportunities for financial advisers

The proliferation of digital platforms puts added emphasis on due diligence.

Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote
EQUITIES JUL 10, 2015
Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote

Any market pullback is seen as a buying opportunity.