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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RIA takes a bigger piece of the pro athlete market
NEWS RIAS JUN 17, 2019
RIA takes a bigger piece of the pro athlete market

MAI Capital Management's purchase of MTX leads to rebranding plan focused on serving athletes.

Finra bars former Cetera broker
NEWS RIAS JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Cetera broker

Veteran broker accumulated 34 disclosures over 21 years in the industry.

You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps
NEWS RIAS JUN 14, 2019
You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps

Advisers talk about their experiences working with clients in this underserved niche.

Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs

The custodian's RIA clients will get discounted origination fees as part of the alliance with Merchant Investment Management

RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president

Wendy Hartman also joins the board of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, a firm that already has women in 40% of client-facing roles.

Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm

'Freedom Note' allows advisers to repay debt through percentage of revenue.

RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card
NEWS RIAS JUN 06, 2019
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card

AGW Capital Advisors doubles down on its fiduciary responsibility as a business development strategy

As market indicators go, the president trumps everything
NEWS RIAS JUN 06, 2019
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything

Quantifying news reports about Trump can help predict where markets are heading.

SEC reforms impose new requirements on brokers and advisers, but some argue not enough
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2019
SEC reforms impose new requirements on brokers and advisers, but some argue not enough

New rules stress disclosure of conflicts, but fall short of creating a uniform fiduciary standard.

Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
NEWS RIAS MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.