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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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2016
Investor exodus forcing hedge fund managers to take big pay cuts

Plus: The dollar spikes as the ECB stays loose, big companies supporting small companies, and health insurance companies turn a blind eye to climate change

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 20, 2016
Despite the temptation, an all-stock portfolio is crazy

Plus: Investors think the Fed will hike in December, here come the boring post-DOL portfolios, and now is a good time to ask for a raise

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2016
Boldly betting oil will top out at $50 a barrel

Plus: Advising the Fed to tread lightly toward higher rates, the best ETFs for a cash-heavy market, and these bloggers will make you a better blogger

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2016
Divorce might be the worst financial plan of all

Plus: Congress paves the road to becoming filthy rich, NextShares gains traction, and banking on a Clinton victory

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 18, 2016
Gold prices send a scary message to the markets

Plus: Wells Fargo hits NYC pension plan, more problems with Obamacare, and Yahoo's email hack should be a wake-up call

Elizabeth Warren asks Obama to replace SEC's Mary Jo White
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 17, 2016
Elizabeth Warren asks Obama to replace SEC's Mary Jo White

Despite record enforcement at the agency, the senator focused on Ms. White's 'brazen conduct.' <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160904/FREE/160909989/why-financial-advisers-hate-elizabeth-warren&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Why advisers hate Elizabeth Warren</a>)</i></b>

INVESTING ETFS OCT 14, 2016
Goldman Sachs sounds the alarm on bond duration risk

Plus: An ETF for every presidential candidate, debunking ETF myths, and jumping off the Obamacare bandwagon

INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 14, 2016
The Fed ponders ignoring its inflation mandate

Plus: Hillary Clinton would be bad for banks, defending against DOL rule litigation, and where to work when you don't like people

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 13, 2016
A pricey stock market may get pricier

Plus: Buffett's way ain't easy, how we survived Black Monday October 1987, and Bob Dylan is being Bob Dylan

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 13, 2016
Financial wisdom from Deepak Chopra

Plus: Revisiting the Janus-Henderson marriage, don't chase that record-setting IPO, and Curt Schilling aims to strikeout Elizabeth Warren