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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River Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant Investment Management
NEWS RIAS FEB 01, 2022
River Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant Investment Management

Merchant insists the noncontrolling investment is distinct from traditional private equity capital, which often comes with a short-term commitment.

Schwab study says RIAs need to up their staffing and compensation game
NEWS RIAS FEB 01, 2022
Schwab study says RIAs need to up their staffing and compensation game

Hiring is getting more competitive at every level of an advisory firm, and compensation alone won't allow firms to keep pace.

Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers
NEWS RIAS JAN 28, 2022
Adviser's faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers

Robert Netzly has maintained his focus on biblically-based financial planning, while keeping his expectations low. The market is finding him.

Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
NEWS RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity
NEWS RIAS JAN 25, 2022
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity

The Tennessee-based firm has sold a minority stake to Merchant Investment Management, citing the need to build scale in the fast-consolidating wealth management industry.

Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson
NEWS RIAS JAN 25, 2022
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson will add 90 financial advisers working out of six Pittsburgh-area offices to the more than 1,300 advisers in Baird's private wealth management business.

Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
NEWS RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

With $84 trillion wealth transfer coming, advisers should be licking their chops
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2022
With $84 trillion wealth transfer coming, advisers should be licking their chops

Cerulli research shows mountains of wealth will be looking for a home over the next 20 years.

Dynasty Financial IPO raises questions about future of platform
NEWS RIAS JAN 20, 2022
Dynasty Financial IPO raises questions about future of platform

While private equity investors have an unquenchable thirst for wealth management, the public markets haven't always been kind to wealth management companies.