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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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 06, 2009
Shared-trust fund offers easy way to roll up smaller accounts

Most financial advisers can relate to the challenges of handling smaller accounts that are inherited from the relatives of existing clients, or are in the form of small “orphaned” retirement accounts.

RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2009
Wilshire's Cleo Chang: Finding opportunity in volatility

A focus on market volatility has become a driving force behind the Direxion/Wilshire Dynamic Fund (DXDWX) <ahref=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?q=dxdwx&amp;INDA=1&amp;crit=&amp;SearchCategory=CHART%3BREG%3BFREE%3BSUB&amp;SearchProfile=1119&amp;x=21&amp;y=8&amp;symbol=&amp;targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.investmentnews.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3Fcategory%3Dstocklookup&amp;category=ETFLOOKUP&amp;searchType=etf>DXDWX</a, according to portfolio manager Cleo Chang.

EQUITIES NOV 01, 2009
Legislation causes boom in health care tech market

In whatever way Congress and the Obama administration eventually change the national health care system, there is one segment of the health care market where reform has already begun and is gaining momentum.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 25, 2009
Patrick Galley: Psychology of greed and fear will drive the market

The illogical nature of investor psychology could fuel the next stage of the stock market rally, potentially pushing prices beyond fair-value range, according to Patrick Galley, manager of the RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund (RNCOX).

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 25, 2009
Kevin Mahn: Despite strong rally, the specter of unemployment keeps investors on the sidelines

Despite the 60% stock market rally since the March low, many consumers remain fixated on the immediate reality of unemployment, and that is preventing a lot of investors from participating in the rally, according to Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer with Hennion &amp; Walsh Asset Management Inc.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 25, 2009
Rising market gives many a sinking feeling

While market watchers are delighted that the S&amp;P 500 has climbed 62% from its March 9 low &#8212; and is up more than 20% for the year &#8212; many find the gains difficult to understand or explain.

RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2009
Convert to a Roth? Decision depends on many unknowns

To deal with the &#8220;Roth revolution&#8221; that starts next year, advisers' best tool may be a crystal ball.

ETFS OCT 14, 2009
Rodney Johnson, manager of Dent Tactical ETF, embraces rally — skeptically

Embracing the stock market's seven-month rally comes with some mixed emotions for Rodney Johnson, manager of the Dent Tactical ETF (DENT).

ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2009
Tax hikes may spell trouble for hedge funds

The Achilles heel of hedge funds &#8212; tax inefficiency &#8212; could soon send investors limping toward other options.

RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2009
“Roth revolution” just around the corner, adviser predicts

The elimination of the income limit on Roth IRA conversions starting next year could lead to a &#8220;Roth revolution,&#8221; according to David Polstra, a partner at the advisory firm Brightworth Private Wealth Counsel.