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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Falling commodity prices draw speculators and speculation
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 12, 2015
Falling commodity prices draw speculators and speculation

Even with crude oil now hovering around $45 a barrel, there is debate over whether it is time to buy or steer clear of the global commodity.

Investors flee nontraditional bond funds at the worst possible time
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2015
Investors flee nontraditional bond funds at the worst possible time

Untested category suffers $4B in net outflows this year as it is about to be tested by higher rates.

DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach says $40 oil is something to worry about
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 10, 2015
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach says $40 oil is something to worry about

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach believes $40 oil is something investors should be worried about.

Facebook stock-fraud venture lands fund manager in hot water
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 10, 2015
Facebook stock-fraud venture lands fund manager in hot water

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Tampa-based fund manager to plead guilty to investment fraud in relation to $9M worth of Facebook stock he purchased then sold and was caught short when the stock price rebounded.

The Fed's rate-hike plan now sees an obstacle in the form of China
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 08, 2015
The Fed's rate-hike plan now sees an obstacle in the form of China

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: China could stand in the way, as their market struggles create a risk of tightening into a slowing global economy.

Retirement accounts are hitting new highs, which is good news for advisers
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 07, 2015
Retirement accounts are hitting new highs, which is good news for advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Investors are really starting to sock money away for retirement, which is good news for advisers.

Ex-JPMorgan banker partnered with his dad in a multi-year insider-trading ring
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 06, 2015
Ex-JPMorgan banker partnered with his dad in a multi-year insider-trading ring

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The banker was caught sharing insider information with his dad, who then used golf jargon to try and disguise the scheme.

Stay calm and don't worry about the jobs report
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 06, 2015
Stay calm and don't worry about the jobs report

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A modest change in employment data won't change the Fed's course.

China's stock market freefall has only just begun
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 06, 2015
China's stock market freefall has only just begun

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> China's stock market rout is being described as just the beginning, with some big moves still to come.

Is it time to jump into energy stocks?
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2015
Is it time to jump into energy stocks?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If 13 weeks of falling energy-stock prices has you looking for an entry point, hold your fire: The sector is still very pricey.