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 JAN 18, 2013
Deal on dividend tax is small victory for investors

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 06, 2013
Promising future for U.S. equities

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 01, 2013
Markets calm amid cliff talks

As the clock ticks down on the final day of 2012, the financial markets show a glimmer of hope that Washington will get its act together and reach some kind of agreement ahead of the year-end fiscal cliff.

Get rid of the muni tax break? Then get ready for higher property taxes
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2012
Get rid of the muni tax break? Then get ready for higher property taxes

Knock-on effect of hiked borrowing costs would force municipalities to raise other levies; robbing Peter

Getting ready for a sell-off, Crouch plays defense
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 20, 2012
Getting ready for a sell-off, Crouch plays defense

Aegis Capital CIO expects 'pretty significant' drop in stocks soon

Why all the fear about the stock market?
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 18, 2012
Why all the fear about the stock market?

Portfolio manager says advisers ready for a wake-up call on new approach to risk.

Advisers feeling more secure about unsecured notes
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2012
Advisers feeling more secure about unsecured notes

With puny interest rates, structured notes gaining in popularity

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 16, 2012
Advisers: Hefty asset growth in 2013

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2012
Are Roth IRA assets safe from Washington's revenue hunt?

AMT could provide backdoor access to Roth IRA gold mine