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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I recently sat down with our team’s top expert on the booming cannabis sector to learn more about...
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I recently sat down with our team’s top expert on the booming cannabis sector to learn more about the incredible opportunities available... Read More
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With the midterm elections in the rearview mirror, the media pundits have focused on the slow trickle of results in a few key states. And, of course, talk of the 2024 elections is already beginning… But amidst all this, we learned a critical piece of information in the election that… Read More
For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been telling investors about the major catalyst that investors need to be paying attention to as we head into the 2022 midterm elections. I’m talking about the issue of marijuana legalization, which is on the ballot in several states in this election. Make… Read More
Most individual investors are just plain bad at investing. And it rarely has anything to do with...
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Most individual investors are just plain bad at investing. And it rarely has anything to do with stock picks. Here's why... Read More
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The Fed announced announced another to try to rein in stubbornly-high inflation. Here's what that...
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The Fed announced announced another to try to rein in stubbornly-high inflation. Here's what that means for the market (and investors)... Read More
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As anticipated, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points today. It was the fourth straight hike as the central bank continues to try to rein in stubbornly high inflation. None of this was a surprise. As mentioned previously, the market wanted to know today whether there… Read More
We’re at the midpoint of earnings season. And to say that it’s been volatile would be an...
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We’re at the midpoint of earnings season. And to say that it’s been volatile would be an understatement. Here's what's going on... Read More
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To say that this earnings season has been volatile would be an understatement. This week, Facebook parent company Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) stunned the market. The social media giant (and metaverse hopeful) announced earnings Wednesday, and the results weren’t good. Not one bit. Operating income fell 46% last quarter, and… Read More
Instead of trying to find a stock that nobody’s ever heard of, you should be looking for...
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Instead of trying to find a stock that nobody’s ever heard of, you should be looking for investments that look exactly like this... Read More
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If you spend a lot of time online, you realize that one of the keys to winning an audience is having “hot takes.” It makes sense… If you’re not shouting something controversial from the rooftops, you’ll get lost in a sea of other voices. But when it comes to successful… Read More
