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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ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2013
Fracking: Investment opportunity with plenty of risk

For investors and advisers interested in the fast-growing and sometimes misunderstood fracking space, extreme caution might be the most prudent move. Lax disclosure is one of the problems.

EQUITIES DEC 02, 2013
Global markets riding high on the 'Yellen effect'

Did Janet Yellen affect global markets? Better believe it. Also, four U.S. banks get cut by Moody's, some big names load up on gold and yes, there's an ETF with a chunk of Twitter. From <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin, who adds a Turkey Day preview.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2013
When hiring, consider what NextGen wants

Live from <i>IN</i> Best Practices Workshop: 'Compensation is not always a motivating factor'

RIA NEWS NOV 30, 2013
Gold's luster going from bad to worse

Plus: How-to for advisers going solo, global investors bail on Obama, deflating market bubble babble

RIA NEWS NOV 29, 2013
How to avoid getting black and blue on Black Friday

How to avoid getting black and blue on Black Friday, plus no discount on retail stocks, Dr. Doom's housing bubble theory, and a gift guide for the Wall Street wonk on your list. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

RIA NEWS NOV 27, 2013
Investors buy, but managers sock away cash

As retail investors continue to jump on the stock market bandwagon, a growing list of professional portfolio managers are unabashedly seeking shelter in large piles of cash

EQUITIES NOV 26, 2013
Central bankers are trapped in QE nirvana

Central bankers are trapped in QE nirvana, the pre-holiday data dump, giving thanks to clients, green dividend stocks, and how to properly carve a turkey.

EQUITIES NOV 26, 2013
Markets brace for housing, consumer confidence data

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin: Markets brace for big economic data, insider selling at 30-year high, SEC tries to get tough, measuring Fed-speak, and how to behave at the company holiday party. Curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i>' senior columnist Jeff Benjamin

EQUITIES NOV 26, 2013
Goldman sees increased risk factors facing commodities

Plus: Emerging markets get dicey, butting heads with Buffett, hedging with ETFs, more Bitcoin buzz

EQUITIES NOV 26, 2013
Big investors' appetite for IPOs still strong

Pace of global offerings slows but holds steady in U.S.