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 FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2013
Whitney still sticks in muni bonds' craw

INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2013
Whitney warns about 'negative feedback loop from hell' in muni market

Analyst Meredith Whitney is sounding yet another alarm about tax-exempt bonds (see above). Jeff Benjamin offers details.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2013
SEC's Gallagher: No apologies for muni 'Armageddon' comment

SEC member Daniel Gallagher raised hackles last week by warning about a possible muni bond 'Armageddon.' He's not backing down.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 08, 2013
Take Five with Dorothy Weaver of Collins Capital Investments

Former Miami Fed chairman talks tapering, Yellen and the market

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2013
Stick to it

Even though the partial shutdown of the government is set to give way to a prolonged — and probably nasty — debt-ceiling debate, now is not the time to bail from the markets.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2013
Why now is not the time to sell your stocks

While things are likely to get hairy amid talk of budget deficits and the debt ceiling, experts say investors who stay in the game will win

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2013
Big week for market has investors on edge

Nail-biting seen ahead of FOMC meeting, quarterly GDP report, jobs data

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2013
Shutdown fears create short-term buying opportunities, market watchers say

Political brinkmanship in Washington may have advisers on tenterhooks, but stock market watchers say to shut out the 'noise.' Fundamentals remain strong.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 01, 2013
Despite Washington noise, bull market alive and well

Two financial industry heavyweights love equities, but hate Washington politics

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2013
White House tours off, but stock sales on?

Shutdown fears create short-term buying opportunities, market experts say