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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Europe's doom and gloom is overdone: Cetera strategist
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 27, 2011
Europe's doom and gloom is overdone: Cetera strategist

Europe is being blamed again today for the volatility in the U.S. equity markets, but some market watchers are saying the knee-jerk reactions by investors go too far.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 23, 2011
Market roller coaster hot topic of client talks

Financial advisers are going on the offensive in terms of reaching out to clients to discuss market conditions, and most of the conversations center on market volatility.

Clients feeling sick, but volatility 'the friend' of longterm investors: FBR fund manager
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 21, 2011
Clients feeling sick, but volatility 'the friend' of longterm investors: FBR fund manager

Rainey sees big gains to be made off market gyrations, overreactions

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2011
Ignoring risk in bond market, investors covet fixed income

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2011
It's suitable for framing

That's about the only upside of purchasing a share of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, whose currently for-sale stock can't be resold or traded, and according to the prospectus, does not constitute an investment. Punt.

Second home tax break could be first casualty of deficit wars
RETIREMENT TAX DEC 13, 2011
Second home tax break could be first casualty of deficit wars

Advisers say mortgage interest deduction makes for an easy target for politicians; could hurt middle class more than rich, though

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS DEC 11, 2011
U.S. markets seen in limbo amid Europe crisis

Main topic of conversation with clients? The roller coaster
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 08, 2011
Main topic of conversation with clients? The roller coaster

Market ups and downs on everyone's mind, survey shows; lots more phone calls

Green will go to REITs that go green
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2011
Green will go to REITs that go green

Environmentally friendly portfolios will attract more investors, experts say

Supplies of natural gas bloated, but natural gas stocks still rising
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2011
Supplies of natural gas bloated, but natural gas stocks still rising

Index up 6.3% this year, far outstripping S&P 500; 'sweet spot'