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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Pimco's Income Fund becomes the firm's new star
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Pimco's Income Fund becomes the firm's new star

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Pimco's Income Fund (PIMIX) is shining bright under Dan Ivascyn, raising the question: Bill Gross who?

Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The bond manager tweets out a nerdy note that only technical analysts understand, but the translation is both bearish and fun.

No one can agree on the stock market's valuation
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 25, 2015
No one can agree on the stock market's valuation

<i> Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Some say the stock market is overvalued. Some say it's not. Either way, buckle up for a bumpy ride.

Repeal of Obamacare emerges as a market risk
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 25, 2015
Repeal of Obamacare emerges as a market risk

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, the market's reaction to a repeal of Obamacare might not be pretty. Plus: Financial advisers take on defined contribution plans, cheap oil uncovers driller debt burdens, and Kraft Foods gets (Cadbury Cr&egrave;me) Egg on its face.

Wirehouses raise clients' exposure to alternatives, but reps still just dabbling
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 24, 2015
Wirehouses raise clients' exposure to alternatives, but reps still just dabbling

The 5-10% allocation most advisers are using is not enough to manage risk

A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 23, 2015
A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk

Altegris founder launches new model likely to draw naysayers (who will be singing a different tune when the market corrects)

The world braces for a slower Chinese economy
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 22, 2015
The world braces for a slower Chinese economy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A weakening China will show the world how much it is really hooked on the Chinese economy.

Bond fund alternative is turning heads with hot performance
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 22, 2015
Bond fund alternative is turning heads with hot performance

Income stream made of put options is up 12.7% so far this year, triple the S&amp;P 500.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2015
When it comes to retirement savings, millennials blow past boomers

Hindsight and grit make millennials a financially savvy generation.

When it comes to retirement savings, millennials blow past boomers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2015
When it comes to retirement savings, millennials blow past boomers

Hindsight and grit make millennials a financially savvy generation