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
So far, the prediction we made about bond markets has been spot-on. And there could still be time to profit... Read More
So far, the prediction we made about bond markets has been spot-on. And there could still be time to profit... Read More
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
When uncertainty takes hold, don't panic. You may even want to buy -- especially when you're talking about stocks like this... Read More
When uncertainty takes hold, don't panic. You may even want to buy -- especially when you're talking about stocks like this... Read More
This self-made billionaire may not be well-known, but his story is a reminder that patience and discipline can generate incredible results... Read More
This self-made billionaire may not be well-known, but his story is a reminder that patience and discipline can generate incredible results... 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
Covid triggered changes that will influence consumer behavior and spending for years to come. Here's a positive one we can profit from... Read More
Covid triggered changes that will influence consumer behavior and spending for years to come. Here's a positive one we can profit from... 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
Warren Buffett has been buying millions of shares of this energy stock recently. Let's take a look and see if it's worth owning now... Read More
Warren Buffett has been buying millions of shares of this energy stock recently. Let's take a look and see if it's worth owning now... Read More
Good or bad, the world is getting more and more connected. And that's going to lead to major profit opportunities for savvy investors... Read More
Good or bad, the world is getting more and more connected. And that's going to lead to major profit opportunities for savvy investors... Read More