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 is also the managing editor for StreetAuthority's 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. Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated, and that anyone can achieve financial independence no matter their background. One of his proudest accomplishments is holding on to Apple since 2014.
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.
When he's not following the market, Brad spends his time powerlifting and tending to cattle near his home in Texas.
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In this market, safe (and high) income is tough to find. But this is one of the best -- and easiest...
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In this market, safe (and high) income is tough to find. But this is one of the best -- and easiest -- income strategies available. Read More
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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
Why our expert is beginning to see pocket of value in tech, how he predicted rising oil prices, and...
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Why our expert is beginning to see pocket of value in tech, how he predicted rising oil prices, and how you can profit... Read More
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Next week, we’re getting out of Dodge. After closing on our house in Austin, we’ll pull up our stakes and make the journey out to our new little slice of heaven. While moving can be a pain, I have to say, our timing couldn’t have been more perfect. When we… Read More
Yesterday, the Fed announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. As rates begin to normalize,...
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Yesterday, the Fed announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. As rates begin to normalize, investors need to respond accordingly... Read More
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One question we often get is what to do when the next big market crash comes. Here are six tips to...
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One question we often get is what to do when the next big market crash comes. Here are six tips to help you survive and come out ahead... Read More
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Well, the big day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announced the first interest rate hike since 2018. The central bank has been telegraphing a rate hike for several months now. And up until recently, the question was simply “by how much?”… Read More
In our investment predictions for 2022, we said that wheat prices would soar. Just a couple of...
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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
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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
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
