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
Our analyst weighs in on where the markets stand, what we can expect, and how we should position ourselves moving forward... Read More
Our analyst weighs in on where the markets stand, what we can expect, and how we should position ourselves moving forward... Read More
If you find yourself more than a little unnerved by the recent market activity, you’re not alone. It was a rollercoaster week, to say the least. Earlier, traders digested comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that seemed to take a 75 basis-point hike off the table. And on Wednesday, as… Read More
If you're fishing, you want to be positioned in the best spots. And you can use this same approach in the market, too. Here's how... Read More
If you're fishing, you want to be positioned in the best spots. And you can use this same approach in the market, too. Here's how... Read More
Most of us don't have the bankroll to buy an office tower, an apartment complex, or a shopping center. But you do the next best thing... Read More
Most of us don't have the bankroll to buy an office tower, an apartment complex, or a shopping center. But you do the next best thing... Read More
This market is full of dangers, but there are reasons for optimism. Here's why you should be patient and be ready to strike... Read More
This market is full of dangers, but there are reasons for optimism. Here's why you should be patient and be ready to strike... Read More
The market isn't pretty right now, and it's probably going to continue to that way for a while. But here's why you should still be hopeful... Read More
The market isn't pretty right now, and it's probably going to continue to that way for a while. But here's why you should still be hopeful... Read More
Are we stagnating? Is the dreaded recession we’ve been anticipating right around the corner? These are the questions a lot of market watchers are asking themselves after yesterday’s GDP report. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 1.4% for the first three months of the year. Source: Bureau… Read More
It may seem crazy, but if enough people believe something has value -- and are willing to pay cold, hard cash for it -- then it has value... Read More
It may seem crazy, but if enough people believe something has value -- and are willing to pay cold, hard cash for it -- then it has value... Read More
What a difference a year makes…
At this point last year, the S&P 500 was up over 11% on its way to a stellar annual 29% performance. The biggest decline for the year was 5%.
The Nasdaq 100 Index soared over 28% last year.
2022 has been a drastically different story… Read More
Oil has created (and destroyed) more wealth over the years than anything else. Here's how we can profit once again... Read More
Oil has created (and destroyed) more wealth over the years than anything else. Here's how we can profit once again... Read More
