Brad Briggs is the Editorial Director of StreetAuthority. A veteran of the financial publishing industry, Brad manages the team of writers and editors responsible for our premium newsletters, free newsletters, and website. He formerly co-wrote our Maximum Profit premium newsletter and manages our premium subscribers-only newsletter, StreetAuthority Insider.
Brad bought his first stock in high school and has been hooked ever since. After graduating early from college, success in the market enabled him to pay off his student loans and buy his first house. And although he has experience in everything from momentum investing to options, one of his proudest investing accomplishments has been buying and holding on to Apple since 2014.
Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated and that anyone can achieve financial independence regardless of background. As Editorial Director, Brad makes it his mission to demystify the world of investing for a wide audience. His writing has been featured in outlets like Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, and MSN Money, among others.
An experienced powerlifter, Brad spends his time renovating and working on his property in Texas and tending to cattle when not following the market.
Analyst Articles
When it comes to investing, most people believe that rational decision-making leads to the best results. Sounds good in theory. In practice, however, the reality is far from this ideal scenario. The truth is, human emotions, biases, and decision-making processes play a significant role in our investing approach. This is… Read More
In late January, I told readers about one of my all-time favorite special dividend payers. Well, they just announced yet another one... Read More
In late January, I told readers about one of my all-time favorite special dividend payers. Well, they just announced yet another one... Read More
Most investors don't understand that it can take years to recover from just one year of really bad losses. Here's what I mean... Read More
Most investors don't understand that it can take years to recover from just one year of really bad losses. Here's what I mean... Read More
Companies like this often become complacent and allow competitors to eat away at their market share. That's not the case here... Read More
Companies like this often become complacent and allow competitors to eat away at their market share. That's not the case here... Read More
Some generational shifts are happening with consumer behavior. And investors need to be wise to what’s going on if they want to profit... Read More
Some generational shifts are happening with consumer behavior. And investors need to be wise to what’s going on if they want to profit... Read More
Sometimes, we make investing more complicated than it really needs to be. At the end of the day, the goal is still to buy low and sell high. For short-term traders, that might mean entering a stock in the morning and exiting a few cents higher in the afternoon. That’s… Read More
Shoppers have been out in full force, undeterred by rate hikes and the inflation that triggered them. Here's what that means for investors... Read More
Shoppers have been out in full force, undeterred by rate hikes and the inflation that triggered them. Here's what that means for investors... Read More
These stocks have yet to trade at levels before the pandemic started. But that's starting to change - and there's still time to profit... Read More
These stocks have yet to trade at levels before the pandemic started. But that's starting to change - and there's still time to profit... Read More
If you want to learn how to squeeze even more money out of stocks you already own, then the good news is that it’s really simple. All it really takes is either a couple of clicks of the mouse or simply asking your broker. The unfortunate reality is that many… Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
