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
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
When my team and I sit down to make our investment predictions for the coming year, our goal is simple: Uncover select opportunities that could become life-changing investments. Of course, to identify a groundbreaking idea, you have to be forward-thinking… and you have to go out on a limb. Who would have thought just 10 years ago most of us would have tiny computers in our pocket or purse at nearly every waking moment — devices capable of accessing virtually all of the world’s knowledge? Just think of everything we know today that has changed over just the course of… Read More
When my team and I sit down to make our investment predictions for the coming year, our goal is simple: Uncover select opportunities that could become life-changing investments. Of course, to identify a groundbreaking idea, you have to be forward-thinking… and you have to go out on a limb. Who would have thought just 10 years ago most of us would have tiny computers in our pocket or purse at nearly every waking moment — devices capable of accessing virtually all of the world’s knowledge? Just think of everything we know today that has changed over just the course of a few years: Facebook became a household name… the cord-cutting trend has invaded living rooms everywhere… Electric vehicles have become commercially available… We’re on the cusp of curing genetic diseases with DNA sequencing… China transformed itself into a global power… Emerging economies turned into the driving force of world economic growth… Alternative energy captured the nation’s interest… I could go on and on. And I’d bet you wouldn’t have thought half this was possible a little more than a decade ago. The point is, the list of game-changing opportunities never ends. In fact, in today’s environment — where information, ideas,… 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
The most magical place on earth gets more and more expensive each year. Here's why that's good news for investors in this market... Read More
The most magical place on earth gets more and more expensive each year. Here's why that's good news for investors in this market... Read More
Momentum is great as long as it's on your side. That's why we pivoted into energy stocks -- and it's not too late for you to make the move... Read More
Momentum is great as long as it's on your side. That's why we pivoted into energy stocks -- and it's not too late for you to make the move... Read More
A couple of years ago, I had to explain to my premium readers why I decided to color outside the lines with one of our picks… Normally, our goal is to identify elite businesses that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. After that, we buy them and… Read More
While it's only been two weeks since my last issue, it seems longer… There's been a lot going on in the world since that last issue.
Obviously, the big one is Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has put much of the world on high alert. There's a lot to unpack as things unfold... Read More
As we dip our toe into the cryptocurrency waters, here are answers to three common questions readers have sent in the past few days... Read More
As we dip our toe into the cryptocurrency waters, here are answers to three common questions readers have sent in the past few days... Read More
A few days ago, I told someone I was looking forward to March Madness. This is not what I had in mind. As we continue to watch the war in Ukraine unfold, the economic effects are beginning to take shape. On Tuesday, the price of U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate… Read More
This company owns four dominant quick-serve brand names. And with value and income names coming back into favor, it's due for a rally... Read More
This company owns four dominant quick-serve brand names. And with value and income names coming back into favor, it's due for a rally... Read More
