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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FIXED INCOME JUN 28, 2010
Worried about a bond bubble? Try this hedge to take the edge off

Talk of a bond bubble has put skittish investors and financial advisers even more on edge over their large allocations to fixed income.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2010
Workers relying on 'guesswork' in managing retirement plans

Many go by 'gut feeling,' survey finds; most admit they're not saving enough for old age

RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2010
Why health care stocks are still undervalued: Podcast

Uri Landesman, head of global growth at ING Investment Management Americas, talks about the immediate and longer-term impact of health care reform on health care sector stocks.

Playing both long and short opportunities in the markets: Podcast
EQUITIES JUN 18, 2010
Playing both long and short opportunities in the markets: Podcast

Harry Rady, chief executive and portfolio manager at Rady Asset Management LLC, shared some insights on how the stock market is uniquely poised to present both short and long investment opportunities in what he calls a “tale of two markets.'

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2010
More focus on post-retirement planning needed

Consultant Leonard Reinhart says the advisory business isn't spending enough time on helping clients after they retire

RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2010
When less liquidity means more

Without the presence of many willing buyers and sellers, we have seen how poorly markets function.

RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2010
Sell in May and go away? It still holds true, research shows

The old investment adage “selling in May and going away” still makes a lot of sense, according to an analysis of market history.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2010
Non-traded REITS will waive internalization fees

Two real estate investment trust companies will waive their “internalization fees,” potentially sparking a trend in the REIT marketplace that would bode well for investors.

RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2010
How RIAs can boost income 500% in four years

It takes about four months and about $50,000 to get a fund to market

RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2010
Time is right to invest in sectors that do well as interest rates rise

With interest rates at historic lows and no place to go but up, it behooves investors to have a strategy in place ahead of a rate hike cycle that is likely to begin this year.