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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2013
Palladium: A good alternative to gold?

Fundamentals support gains in the commodity while some still see good reason to invest in gold

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2013
Bond market awaits tapering with bated breath

Some fear overreaction from retail investors as Fed begins reducing QE

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2013
Palladium: A good alternative to gold?

Fundamentals support gains in the commodity, while some still see good reason to invest in gold

INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2013
Beauty of bonds lost in stampede to the exits

Investors losing sight of need for volatility buffer; many jumping into far riskier products

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Financial pros urge caution in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Investors may find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Small mutual fund finds alpha in the boardroom

Catalyst Insider Buying Fund generating outsized returns; up 22% for the year

NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 12, 2013
Investors shrug off volatility, risk to get in on IPOs

Big investor appetite leads to sparkling debut for latest initial public offering, Noodles & Co.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Detroit's woes could open up muni opportunities elsewhere in Michigan

Other municipalities cancel offerings, but credit quality is unaffected

INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Michigan advisers try to calm clients in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Financial pros find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse