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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Advisers see hefty return on assets in 2013
NEWS RIAS DEC 11, 2012
Advisers see hefty return on assets in 2013

Despite shortfall from this year's forecast, advisers still bullish.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Investing strategies as taxes rise

If Uncle Sam taxes munis, munis could tax Uncle Sam
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 07, 2012
If Uncle Sam taxes munis, munis could tax Uncle Sam

If lawmakers try to balance the federal budget by taxing muni bond income, individual states will have the green light to start taxing the income from Treasury bonds owned by state residents.

Bond fund to pour $100M into post-Sandy rebuild
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 03, 2012
Bond fund to pour $100M into post-Sandy rebuild

Community Capital Management expects solid returns as ravaged Northeast communities return

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2012
Embracing liquid alternatives for investors at all levels

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2012
Shift to alts: Fund offers wealthy clients easy access to hedgies

Private Advisors Alternative Strategies Master Fund invests directly in dozens of hedge funds

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2012
Sandy's stimulative effect could be short-lived

High-yield bond fling might be over
INVESTING FIXED INCOME NOV 30, 2012
High-yield bond fling might be over

Record inflows reverse course; economic uncertainty, tax planning could be why.

Schwab connects with Piper Jaffray on muni bonds
INVESTING FIXED INCOME NOV 27, 2012
Schwab connects with Piper Jaffray on muni bonds

Deal expands universe of issues available to Schwab clients via BondSource.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 25, 2012
Hedgies back to out-earning mutual fund counterparts by a ton

Hedge fund managers pulling down nearly twice as much in pay this year