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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2009
Stock jockeys feeling bullish, Russell finds

Investment managers are gathering into a bull stampede, according to the latest findings from Russell Investments.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2009
Green investing isn't all it's cracked up to be

With representatives from nearly 200 countries hunkering down this week in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the Summit on Climate Change, the tendency to dwell on Earth-saving causes and carbon footprints is understandable and even noble.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2009
Her past is a problem

Financial advisers see “Finra” plastered across SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro's forehead, and it makes them nervous.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 13, 2009
$100K dare for Bogle

John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group Inc., is being challenged to put his money where his mouth is with regard to index-based investing.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 11, 2009
Thomas Samuelson: Investors must think outside the box

A growing demand for commodities in emerging and developing markets requires a new way of analyzing commodity investment strategies, according to Thomas Samuelson, chief investment officer at Advanced Equities Asset Management.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2009
Aim's Tyler Dann: Why health care sector is rife with opportunity

With Congress advancing its controversial 1,900-page health care reform legislation, Wall Street has pushed health care sector stocks into value territory, according to Tyler Dann, co-manager of the $4.8 billion Aim Charter Fund <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?q=chtrx&amp;INDA=1&amp;crit=&amp;SearchCategory=CHART%3BREG%3BFREE%3BSUB&amp;SearchProfile=1119&amp;x=47&amp;y=9&amp;symbol=&amp;targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.investmentnews.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3Fcategory%3Dstocklookup&amp;category=ETFLOOKUP&amp;searchType=etf>CHTRX</a>.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2009
Advanced Equities' Wright: 'The market has gotten ahead of earnings'

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 06, 2009
John Wenker: Commercial real estate a flop, but REITs are hot

If commercial real estate is in such bad shape, why are real estate investment trusts thriving?

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2009
Advanced Equities' Wright: Recovery not forthcoming

Financial advisers and investors must bear in mind that consumers won't be in a position to support their normal share of economic growth, according to Brian Wright, head trader and co-portfolio manager with Advanced Equities Asset Management.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 01, 2009
Bubbling earnings growth likely to lose its fizz

Here's the good news: 73% of the companies in the S&amp;P 500 re-ported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates, and 80% beat the estimates in the third quarter.