In addition to several years as a copy editor and proofreader for business publishers and content providers, Tina has spent nearly a decade as a financial analyst, manager of financial planning and analysis, and director of finance for some of the nation's most well-known restaurant companies. She also spent time in investment banking at The Wallach Company in Denver, Colorado.
Tina graduated with a B.S. from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and triple majored in finance, marketing, and economics. She completed levels I and II of the Chartered Financial Analyst program and am a graduate of the University of Denver's Publishing Institute. Tina hold a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of Oregon.
Analyst Articles
If you’ve ever taken a road trip, you know there are usually two ways to get to a place: the boring interstate way and the “scenic” route. The first option is usually pretty much a straight line between point A and point B;… Read More
Gold has officially entered a bear market with a 20% drop from its peak in 2011. Exchanges recently halted trading to decrease intraday volatility. The chorus of bears has grown just as loud as the… Read More
When it comes to investing, it’s all about valuation and timing. If you can find undervalued assets at the right time, you can make an absolute fortune. Some assets are priceless because they are not… Read More
In the past month, the market has been confronted with a bearish run of data warning of weakness in the economy. March’s… Read More
Sometimes, investing can be so boring. Even ETFs, which used to be the Brave New World of investing, have become mainstream. Index ETFs, as well as some… Read More
Many investors look to the so-called BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) for emerging growth opportunities. However, these investors may be overlooking one emerging powerhouse in Southeast Asia. Overall, as an investor, I particularly like emerging-market dividend… Read More
The New York Times called it a “moment of reckoning.” Widely followed commodities trader Dennis Gartman in a note to his clients wrote that he’s “never…ever…EVER” seen anything quite like it. The references, of course, are to March 15’s collapse in… Read More
Major stock market averages are less than 3% from all-time highs, but the bears have found new reasons to doubt the rally. Bears got it right last week, but the long-term trend still looks… Read More
In the past six years, profits have been steadily dropping at dieting firm Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI). Per-share profits of $3 back in 2007 are in the distant past, and the company is now earning a tenth as much. Still, Nutrisystem stands by its annual… Read More
This could well be one of the simplest traits to look for in a company. It could also be one of the most important to your investing success. It’s one of the oldest practices a business can use to make more and more… Read More
