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 case you haven’t noticed, value investing is back in style. My colleague Nathan Slaughter put it best, when he said, “Whatever worked in 2020 is now struggling, and whatever struggled in 2020 is now working.” There’s a lot of reasons to explain this… Outstretched valuations and rate tightening from… Read More
It's one of the best dividend-focused ETFs around. If you're looking for a core holding, I can't think of a better place to start... Read More
It's one of the best dividend-focused ETFs around. If you're looking for a core holding, I can't think of a better place to start... Read More
When trouble strikes, you can often find excellent investing opportunities. Here's how "crisis investing" has worked well for us... Read More
When trouble strikes, you can often find excellent investing opportunities. Here's how "crisis investing" has worked well for us... Read More
Every so often, I get an email asking about my process for finding picks. So I'll give it a shot and try to answer as best I can... Read More
Every so often, I get an email asking about my process for finding picks. So I'll give it a shot and try to answer as best I can... Read More
When it comes to stock buybacks, the White House has declared war on corporate America. Here's why I think they're wrong... Read More
When it comes to stock buybacks, the White House has declared war on corporate America. Here's why I think they're wrong... Read More
Did you watch the State of the Union address? I tuned in briefly, long enough to catch some of the President’s comments on infrastructure spending, tax policy, and the debt ceiling. These are all certainly areas where politics and investing intersect. As you know, we try to stay above the… Read More
It's one of the few strategies that consistently beat the market. But it's often misunderstood. Learn more... Read More
It's one of the few strategies that consistently beat the market. But it's often misunderstood. Learn more... Read More
This iconic blue-chip company came under significant pressure a few years ago. And rightfully so. But now, the stock is making a comeback... Read More
This iconic blue-chip company came under significant pressure a few years ago. And rightfully so. But now, the stock is making a comeback... Read More
By studying Buffet, you can learn not only about what makes a great investor -- but also gain a heap of business and common sense... Read More
By studying Buffet, you can learn not only about what makes a great investor -- but also gain a heap of business and common sense... Read More
When I meet someone new, and they ask what I do for work, I normally keep it pretty general. In most cases, I just tell them that I’m in the financial publishing business. In my experience, it’s just easier that way. You see when people ask you this, there’s a… Read More
