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
We finally made it. After months of searching, planning, budgeting, and worrying, we finally made the big move this past weekend. I’ve mentioned before that my wife and I made the decision to pull up our stakes and move out to the country. And not a minute too soon… available… Read More
This week, I turned to one of our experts to get his perspective on M&A activity in the markets – including how we can profit... Read More
This week, I turned to one of our experts to get his perspective on M&A activity in the markets – including how we can profit... Read More
Warren Buffett is at it again, folks. After remaining quiet on the acquisition front for years, he brought out the big guns to go “elephant hunting,” as he once famously said. The target: industrial/insurance conglomerate Alleghany (NYSE: Y). The price: $11.6 billion. The offer, if approved by regulators, would be… Read More
Many investors own stocks and simply hope that dividends and capital gains will be enough. The problem, though, is hope isn’t a strategy. Studies show that most individual investors underestimate how much money they’ll actually need during retirement. And I’m willing to bet, if you’re being honest with yourself, you… Read More
Why our expert is beginning to see pocket of value in tech, how he predicted rising oil prices, and how you can profit... Read More
Why our expert is beginning to see pocket of value in tech, how he predicted rising oil prices, and how you can profit... Read More
Next week, we’re getting out of Dodge. After closing on our house in Austin, we’ll pull up our stakes and make the journey out to our new little slice of heaven. While moving can be a pain, I have to say, our timing couldn’t have been more perfect. When we… Read More
Yesterday, the Fed announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. As rates begin to normalize, investors need to respond accordingly... Read More
Yesterday, the Fed announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. As rates begin to normalize, investors need to respond accordingly... Read More
Well, the big day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. The central bank has been telegraphing a rate hike for several months now. And up until recently, the question was simply “by how much?”… Read More
In our investment predictions for 2022, we said that wheat prices would soar. Just a couple of months later, here's what happened... Read More
In our investment predictions for 2022, we said that wheat prices would soar. Just a couple of months later, here's what happened... Read More
Early on Monday morning, I decided to make the trip to Costco to fill up on gas. Since the lines are usually long on the weekend, I typically like to go on an “off-hour” to avoid the crowds. It wasn’t to be. There was a mad dash. I’ve never seen… Read More
