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.

Jeff Benjamin
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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2013
Arm's-length plays on housing recovery

Betting on industries that gain from a pick-up in construction; from regional banks to picks and axes

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUN 04, 2013
Floating-rate bank loans darlings of the fixed-income market

Investors consider the category to be higher quality than junk bonds

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
Take Five: Jon Cheigh of Cohen Steers

REITs can benefit from rising rates, portfolio manager says

INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAY 31, 2013
Will bond yields see normal levels again soon?

Market psychology, economic data may mean the answer is yes; concerns about QE3 tapering off linger

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2013
Real estate bubble? Hogwash, say industry watchers

Despite run-up in sales, home prices still way below peak levels of 2006; 'third inning'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2013
Finding arm's-length plays on housing recovery

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 28, 2013
Investors, beware: housing market still has cracks

Investors should take note: the housing market still has its issues, notably rising mortgage delinquency rates for some homebuyers.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
Housing market still has cracks, Moody's says

Investors, beware: Delinquency rates are rising for some homebuyers, according to report

Can Google predict the market? Research offers clues
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 17, 2013
Can Google predict the market? Research offers clues

Get this: Researchers say investors can use Google to make money off the stock market. Jeff Benjamin provides the details.

Are clients saving too much money for retirement health care?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2013
Are clients saving too much money for retirement health care?

Cadillac coverage may not be a good fit for those with specific quality-of-life wishes