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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ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2012
Alternative mutual fund strategies set for rapid growth, Cerulli says

ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2012
MLP mutual funds: A bad wrap?

After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California
FIXED INCOME JUL 20, 2012
After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California

San Bernardino is the third municipality in California to face tough choices about how to deal with its balance sheet ... and it might not be the last

State Street buys Goldman's hedge fund unit
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
State Street buys Goldman's hedge fund unit

State Street now the world's largest hedge fund administrator with purchase of Goldman unit

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2012
No sure thing, but these strategies offer healthy yields

ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
What to watch for when investing in master limited partnerships

In an environment where yields are low and the stock market is lackluster, MLPs offer much desired returns and some legitimate diversification.

FIXED INCOME JUL 16, 2012
Stockton's default linked to pensions — and a big stock market gamble

Some stunning stats shed some light on the troubles in California town

FIXED INCOME JUL 15, 2012
Weighing if San Bernardino portends a filings flood

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 15, 2012
Junk bin looking mighty attractive right now

Obama's re-election top concern of advisers: survey
RIA NEWS JUL 09, 2012
Obama's re-election top concern of advisers: survey

The latest Brinker Barometer survey shows that most advisers want this term to be Obama's last