Brad Briggs

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

Back in November of last year, I told readers about the release of our flagship investment report: Top Stocks For 2018. This is probably the most important piece of research we put out all year. One of the reasons is that we’re brutally honest with our readers in this report. It tells investors what they NEED to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. I think our readers appreciate this kind of frankness — it’s what keeps them coming back year after year. They know that the principles undergirding this report stand the test of time. Because the truth… Read More

Back in November of last year, I told readers about the release of our flagship investment report: Top Stocks For 2018. This is probably the most important piece of research we put out all year. One of the reasons is that we’re brutally honest with our readers in this report. It tells investors what they NEED to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. I think our readers appreciate this kind of frankness — it’s what keeps them coming back year after year. They know that the principles undergirding this report stand the test of time. Because the truth is, successful investing doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Think about it… #-ad_banner-#What do companies like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Campbell’s Soup (NYSE: CPB) and Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) all have in common? You might think not much. But think for a moment about some of the absolute chaos that has happened in the 20th century, not to mention this nascent 21st. There was World War I, World War II, Vietnam, etc. You had the Great Depression, the Oil embargo, the tech bubble, the global financial crisis… There were pandemics, assassinations, terror attacks… the list goes on.  Yet somehow, every… Read More

I’d like to start off today’s issue by asking you a simple question… If you discovered the key to making a fortune trading stocks, would you share it with the world? —Sponsored Link— The 10 Best Dividend Paying Stocks Right Now Want market-beating yield in today’s zero-interest world? The right dividend stocks could boost your returns 345%. Our latest investor briefing gives you 10 of the very best. PLUS — a simple trick for adding to monthly income. Click here now to get your instant FREE copy. If history is any… Read More

I’d like to start off today’s issue by asking you a simple question… If you discovered the key to making a fortune trading stocks, would you share it with the world? —Sponsored Link— The 10 Best Dividend Paying Stocks Right Now Want market-beating yield in today’s zero-interest world? The right dividend stocks could boost your returns 345%. Our latest investor briefing gives you 10 of the very best. PLUS — a simple trick for adding to monthly income. Click here now to get your instant FREE copy. If history is any guide, you’d be a fool if you did. That’s because studies have shown the more well-known a market-beating strategy becomes, the less it becomes a market-beating strategy. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Why So-Called Market “Edges” Soon Disappear Back in 1981, an academic named Rolf Banz published a paper on something called the “small-firm effect.” It showed that buying small-cap stocks generated “abnormal returns,” even when adjusted for risk. #-ad_banner-#At around the same time, researchers uncovered the “value effect,” which showed that buying stocks with low P/E ratios earned market-beating returns. But when these two market-beating effects were widely… Read More

Well folks, it looks like we may have a good old fashioned trade war on our hands. And the markets are reacting accordingly. Earlier this month, the Trump administrated announced an executive order that placed tariffs on aluminum and steel. The exact details have yet to be hammered out, but what we do know is that the tariffs will be 10% and 25%, respectively. —Sponsored Link— Sell These Stocks Right Now These stocks may look solid — but there is trouble lurking underneath the surface. Just-released free list from Zacks Investment Research reveals the names… Read More

Well folks, it looks like we may have a good old fashioned trade war on our hands. And the markets are reacting accordingly. Earlier this month, the Trump administrated announced an executive order that placed tariffs on aluminum and steel. The exact details have yet to be hammered out, but what we do know is that the tariffs will be 10% and 25%, respectively. —Sponsored Link— Sell These Stocks Right Now These stocks may look solid — but there is trouble lurking underneath the surface. Just-released free list from Zacks Investment Research reveals the names of 220 stocks rated “Strong Sells” to sell immediately. Protect your portfolio — get your FREE copy here. Here’s what StreetAuthority’s Nathan Slaughter had to say about the situation: As the world’s largest steel importer, the U.S. sanctions will be directed at many suppliers, particularly South Korea, China, Brazil and Japan. This bold chess gambit could help struggling homegrown steel manufacturers, whose business fortunes have faded amid a flood of cheap imports. However, it also invites the possibility of retaliation with products that we ship abroad, such as soybeans and liquified natural gas. #-ad_banner-#Tensions are already… Read More

It’s official, folks. We’ve got ourselves a good, old fashioned market correction. After losing 1,175 points last Monday, The Dow fell into correction territory on Thursday by crossing a level 10% below its January high. Talk about a crazy week. Now, I still stand by what I said last week. Take a deep breath… and remember that corrections are simply functions of normal, healthy markets. There’s no reason to be gravely concerned about the health of the economy or the global market. Earnings are growing. Taxes are falling. Jobs are plentiful. Wages are even rising a bit. So what’s happening?… Read More

It’s official, folks. We’ve got ourselves a good, old fashioned market correction. After losing 1,175 points last Monday, The Dow fell into correction territory on Thursday by crossing a level 10% below its January high. Talk about a crazy week. Now, I still stand by what I said last week. Take a deep breath… and remember that corrections are simply functions of normal, healthy markets. There’s no reason to be gravely concerned about the health of the economy or the global market. Earnings are growing. Taxes are falling. Jobs are plentiful. Wages are even rising a bit. So what’s happening? —Sponsored Link— ‘Wholesale Crypto’ Method Could Double Your Money In 3 Clicks… What if there was a way to double your money almost instantaneously… In just three clicks, you can buy almost any cryptocurrency at a steep discount. You could double or triple every dollar you invest… You just have to know what currencies to target, and when to target them… So if you’ve ever thought, “it’s too late to get into cryptocurrencies,” then this is a real chance for you to make your millions. Watch the following presentation to learn… Read More

Fear is coming back. Last Tuesday, the S&P 500 Index closed down by 0.67%. Then… on Wednesday… boom! Another decline. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 665 points, or 2.5%. That’s the largest percentage decline since June 2016. But Monday was the worst of all. After a wild ride of a day, the Dow closed down 1,175, the largest single-day point drop in history. So, is the sky falling? —Sponsored Link— Silicon Valley Legend: ‘Every Penny You Put Elsewhere Is Wasted’ He called Bitcoin at $90… Now, this Silicon Valley legend reveals a… Read More

Fear is coming back. Last Tuesday, the S&P 500 Index closed down by 0.67%. Then… on Wednesday… boom! Another decline. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 665 points, or 2.5%. That’s the largest percentage decline since June 2016. But Monday was the worst of all. After a wild ride of a day, the Dow closed down 1,175, the largest single-day point drop in history. So, is the sky falling? —Sponsored Link— Silicon Valley Legend: ‘Every Penny You Put Elsewhere Is Wasted’ He called Bitcoin at $90… Now, this Silicon Valley legend reveals a new trick to make up to 5, 7, or even 10 times your money… Whether the price goes up… or down… Full story here. Not quite. It just might feel that way… This is what happens when raging bull markets bordering on irrational exuberance take hold. When markets have charged upwards for weeks… months… years, even — what would normally be viewed as a healthy profit-taking breather is suddenly viewed as if it were Armageddon, leading investors to wonder whether it’s all coming to an end. As Bespoke Investment Group notes: “We’ve… Read More

Folks, I want to address something as we look at the market so far at the beginning this year.  You may be asking yourself whether you should be weary of the continuous run-up in stock prices. After all, bull markets can’t last forever — and this one is the second-longest on record. —Sponsored Link— The Only 5 Stocks To Buy And Hold For 2018 It may be one of the most controversial stories gripping the U.S. at the moment. But it’s already turned smart investors into millionaires. The best part — stocks that once returned… Read More

Folks, I want to address something as we look at the market so far at the beginning this year.  You may be asking yourself whether you should be weary of the continuous run-up in stock prices. After all, bull markets can’t last forever — and this one is the second-longest on record. —Sponsored Link— The Only 5 Stocks To Buy And Hold For 2018 It may be one of the most controversial stories gripping the U.S. at the moment. But it’s already turned smart investors into millionaires. The best part — stocks that once returned 200%, 300%, even 500% are offering us another ground floor opportunity to double, if not triple our returns this year. To learn more about these stocks, check out the full story here. On the other hand, you may be experiencing FOMO — that is, fear of missing out. And that may be leading to you questioning whether you should be actively putting new money to work right now. And while I don’t know your specific situation, generally speaking, my answer to both questions would be “yes” — you should be weary, but you should probably be putting money to… Read More

Welcome to 2018!  If you read last Tuesday’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily, then you know we’re about to launch the most anticipated research service in StreetAuthority’s 16-year history. —Sponsored Link— 10 Must-Own Stocks For 2018 The best investment strategies are about the future, not the past. From big moves by the Federal Reserve, to lawmakers running amok, to uncertainty in North Korea, there are huge forces reshaping the market… and we’ll show you how to profit from them in this FREE special report. We’re calling it Fast-Track Millionaire. Now, I want… Read More

Welcome to 2018!  If you read last Tuesday’s issue of StreetAuthority Daily, then you know we’re about to launch the most anticipated research service in StreetAuthority’s 16-year history. —Sponsored Link— 10 Must-Own Stocks For 2018 The best investment strategies are about the future, not the past. From big moves by the Federal Reserve, to lawmakers running amok, to uncertainty in North Korea, there are huge forces reshaping the market… and we’ll show you how to profit from them in this FREE special report. We’re calling it Fast-Track Millionaire. Now, I want to pull back the curtain and tell you more about this incredible new service, starting with the man behind it. For those of you who don’t already know, Fast-Track Millionaire is the brainchild of StreetAuthority veteran Andy Obermueller. That’s right… He’s back! #-ad_banner-#Longtime StreetAuthority readers are already familiar with Andy. But if you aren’t, you should know that he is without a doubt one of the best stock pickers we’ve ever seen at our company. Andy is responsible for identifying more than 90 triple-digit winners during his tenure with us — including some that are now up well… Read More

You don’t need me to tell you it’s been a good year in the market. As I write this, the S&P 500 has rallied 21.5% year-to-date. A truly remarkable return for what is now the second-longest bull market in history. As a reader of StreetAuthority Daily, you’ve likely been enjoying the ride right alongside thousands of like-minded investors who’ve benefitted from the bull market (and our experts’ picks). —Sponsored Link— You Know What You Want To keep more of your own money. Make better than average returns… and fewer mistakes. VectorVest makes it easy to… Read More

You don’t need me to tell you it’s been a good year in the market. As I write this, the S&P 500 has rallied 21.5% year-to-date. A truly remarkable return for what is now the second-longest bull market in history. As a reader of StreetAuthority Daily, you’ve likely been enjoying the ride right alongside thousands of like-minded investors who’ve benefitted from the bull market (and our experts’ picks). —Sponsored Link— You Know What You Want To keep more of your own money. Make better than average returns… and fewer mistakes. VectorVest makes it easy to make better decisions. To stay in control as the markets move up and down, with at-a-glance guidance on what and when to buy, sell and hold. Analyze any stock free. Get your free report. Now, with all that said, I want to do something important before we flip the calendar to 2018. I want to take this opportunity to hear straight from our premium experts and what they have to say about 2017 in their newsletters — what worked, what didn’t, and what they are advising their readers to expect in 2018.  Let’s get to it…… Read More

It’s perhaps the most hotly-anticipated, controversial, thought-provoking thing we do as a company. It could also be the most profitable thing you read all year. —Sponsored Link— Man Who Predicted Trump’s Victory Makes NEW Shocking Prediction He was one of the few who predicted Trump would win the Presidential election. He was even mocked on live TV for saying Hillary would lose. And now he’s making another shocking Trump prediction. HINT: The “fake news” media will NOT cover this developing story. Click here to see it. I’m talking about our annual… Read More

It’s perhaps the most hotly-anticipated, controversial, thought-provoking thing we do as a company. It could also be the most profitable thing you read all year. —Sponsored Link— Man Who Predicted Trump’s Victory Makes NEW Shocking Prediction He was one of the few who predicted Trump would win the Presidential election. He was even mocked on live TV for saying Hillary would lose. And now he’s making another shocking Trump prediction. HINT: The “fake news” media will NOT cover this developing story. Click here to see it. I’m talking about our annual predictions report. Each year, the research team behind our Game-Changing Stocks newsletter releases a set of investment predictions for the coming year. And because they challenge conventional wisdom so strongly, these annual forecasts are invariably the most talked-about market calls we publish all year. #-ad_banner-#I’m talking about the kinds of bold predictions and investing ideas you won’t find anywhere else. That’s because, to put it quite frankly, by the time you hear about these ideas in the mainstream financial media, it’ll be too late. The big gains will have already been made. And while we don’t pretend to have a… Read More

Last week, I told you about our latest report — The Top Stocks For 2018 — and how our subscribers have found it to be the most consistently profitable piece of annual research we publish. I even gave away one of the picks from this year’s report. (To read the issue, go here.) —Sponsored Link— Who Will Emerge As The Largest Marijuana Grower In Canada? As of July 2018, Marijuana will be fully legal in Canada and cannabis stocks are starting to fire back up as a result. But which will emerge as the giants of… Read More

Last week, I told you about our latest report — The Top Stocks For 2018 — and how our subscribers have found it to be the most consistently profitable piece of annual research we publish. I even gave away one of the picks from this year’s report. (To read the issue, go here.) —Sponsored Link— Who Will Emerge As The Largest Marijuana Grower In Canada? As of July 2018, Marijuana will be fully legal in Canada and cannabis stocks are starting to fire back up as a result. But which will emerge as the giants of industry and which will be flash in the pan stocks that are left behind in the bubble? Read this special report to learn more. I know everyone likes a free stock pick, but I really want to drive home just exactly why we believe this report is so important. Because the truth is, it’s not just about the stock picks.  It’s about the investing principles that lead to the stock picks. #-ad_banner-#To recap, I said that we like to focus on companies with the following three traits: 1) Companies that enjoy huge, long-term, advantages over their… Read More