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 haven’t spent much time talking about the prospect of a government shutdown in these pages, but perhaps it’s time we do just that. Up until now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are playing a game of chicken. At stake is the debt ceiling, which is the maximum… Read More
I remain cautiously bullish that the news will not create a panic. But for this week at least, I'm choosing to remain on the sidelines... Read More
I remain cautiously bullish that the news will not create a panic. But for this week at least, I'm choosing to remain on the sidelines... Read More
Let's revisit the ongoing crisis brewing at ports around the world, including how our readers are profiting... Read More
Let's revisit the ongoing crisis brewing at ports around the world, including how our readers are profiting... Read More
The Fed will begin tapering bond purchases soon, but the bigger punch bowl isn't being taken away from the party just yet... Read More
The Fed will begin tapering bond purchases soon, but the bigger punch bowl isn't being taken away from the party just yet... Read More
Rates will remain low and monetary policy will remain relatively easy for the foreseeable future. Here's how I'm trading... Read More
Rates will remain low and monetary policy will remain relatively easy for the foreseeable future. Here's how I'm trading... Read More
While most of our holdings have rebounded nicely from Monday’s turmoil, shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) closed below our hard stop loss after the company’s quarterly sales fell short of expectations. Nike reported its fiscal first quarter earnings September 23 after the market closed. Revenues for the quarter were $12.2… Read More
When I looked up our home value estimate on Zillow the other day, I noticed that it had dropped a bit. How could this be? The market is red-hot! The rational part of my brain soon kicked in, and I reminded myself that while the local market here in Austin… Read More
Regardless of where you’re at, this should be proof that you don’t need to reach for risky “growth” stocks to make up for lost time... Read More
Regardless of where you’re at, this should be proof that you don’t need to reach for risky “growth” stocks to make up for lost time... Read More
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group. Here's what happened... Read More
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group. Here's what happened... Read More
The situation at the port of Long Beach has gone from bad to worse. Here's what it means about our supply chains -- and how you can profit... Read More
The situation at the port of Long Beach has gone from bad to worse. Here's what it means about our supply chains -- and how you can profit... Read More
