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 EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Junk-bond sell-off just a blip, managers say

Although the high-yield market might not have changed fundamentally, junk-bond yields have taken a noticeable dive from their peak late last month.

A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 12, 2013
A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in

Hedged-equity funds offer downside protection — and some upside

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2013
Do you know where (else) your clients are?

Study finds most clients have assets with more than one adviser but few advisers think so.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2013
What Build America backpedal says about safety of Roth IRAs

Washington looks to wriggle out of promise made just two years ago; can lawmakers keep their hands off?

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2013
Goldman offers DC plans true alternative with novel fund

Taking a step toward portfolio diversification

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2013
Analysts unfazed by economy's fourth-quarter dip

Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department shows that the economy contracted by 0.1%; experts more focused on markets' momentum gain

Will Washington kill the muni tax exemption?
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JAN 28, 2013
Will Washington kill the muni tax exemption?

Politics trumps logic, basic math in Capitol Hill cat fight

Dividend income funds sizzling after cliff deal
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 24, 2013
Dividend income funds sizzling after cliff deal

Pent-up demand driving stocks higher as threat of higher tax rates gone.

Clear of fiscal cliff, munis facing another volatile patch
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JAN 23, 2013
Clear of fiscal cliff, munis facing another volatile patch

Threat to tax-exempt status 'clear and present danger.'

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2013
Investors clamoring for dividend income