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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Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer squares off against aspiring financial planner. Guess what happened?

Monica Foy said playing the game in person is a lot different than playing at home, where you can just 'blurt out the answer.'

Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2019
Tony Robbins split was in the works for months, RIA now says

Creative Planning officially severed ties with the 59-year-old life coach last week

Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2019
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019

Mid-cap funds exhibit unexplained momentum to lead all fund categories so far this year.

Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan
NEWS RIAS MAY 28, 2019
Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan

Firm discovers the benefits of scale while searching for a way to transfer ownership.

SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%
NEWS RIAS MAY 28, 2019
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%

In addition to overcharging clients, Stephen Brandon Anderson overstated his assets under management in SEC filings.

Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct
NEWS RIAS MAY 24, 2019
Tony Robbins loses role with RIA amid charges of sexual misconduct

Creative Planning had hired the self-help guru three years ago as chief of investor psychology.

Trade-war threat presents opportunities for energy investments
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 23, 2019
Trade-war threat presents opportunities for energy investments

Master limited partnerships are riding high.

How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market
NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2019
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market

Fund will tackle the risks and rewards of buying companies before they go public.

The growth of factor-based investing
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 18, 2019
The growth of factor-based investing

Advisers are making decisions about clients' portfolios by using the same characteristics that govern factor-based ETFs.

Consolidation alters RPA space
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2019
Consolidation alters RPA space

Pressure mounts for smaller firms, as benefits of scale become more important.