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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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
Let's revisit the ongoing crisis brewing at ports around the world, including how our readers are...
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Let's revisit the ongoing crisis brewing at ports around the world, including how our readers are profiting... Read More
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The Fed will begin tapering bond purchases soon, but the bigger punch bowl isn't being taken away...
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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
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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
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of...
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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
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The situation at the port of Long Beach has gone from bad to worse. Here's what it means about our...
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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
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Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday, as the market took a bearish turn. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group (OTC: EGRNF). If you haven’t heard the name before, you likely have now. The company is the second-largest property developer in the world,… Read More
If you spend enough time in the markets, you’ll notice that everyone has a favorite indicator. Perhaps you even have a favorite or two of your own… I’m always a little skeptical when someone tells me they have one that’s “foolproof” or infallible, and some I find to be more… Read More
A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you...
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A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you just can’t unsee... Read More
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A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you just can’t unsee. I happened across it by perusing one of my favorite corners of Twitter, known as Fintwit. This is shorthand for people on Twitter, from financial professionals… Read More
