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.
Analyst Articles
In yesterday’s edition of StreetAuthority Daily, I made the case that investors should look...
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In yesterday’s edition of StreetAuthority Daily, I made the case that investors should look to increased military spending by the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled congress as...
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Last Friday, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. As...
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Last Friday, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. As the news coverage last week focused on the inaugural festivities, demonstrations and cabinet...
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With the market seemingly making new all-time highs week after week, I don’t have to tell you...
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With the market seemingly making new all-time highs week after week, I don’t have to tell you that the available “discounts” on quality companies are few and far between. So,...
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If you’re anything like me, you’re glad the holidays are over. Don’t get me...
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If you’re anything like me, you’re glad the holidays are over. Don’t get me wrong, taking a break from work and spending quality time with family is a good and necessary thing. But...
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I want to let you in on a secret… Wall Street doesn’t make most of its money from the...
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I want to let you in on a secret… Wall Street doesn’t make most of its money from the stock market. While trading equities constitutes a large part of “big banking,” if you...
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In November 1906, Teddy Roosevelt found himself working the controls of a large steam shovel....
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In November 1906, Teddy Roosevelt found himself working the controls of a large steam shovel. Crowds of press members, natives and curious onlookers watched as flash bulbs went off, preserving the...
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Last week, I told readers that our annual “Predictions” report on 10 game-changing trends for the next year and beyond had just been released to the public. This is easily one of the most profitable (and popular) pieces of research we publish — and this year’s edition promises to deliver… Read More
For the past several years, StreetAuthority has released annual reports on our most profitable predictions for the upcoming year. Of course, we never claim to have a crystal ball, so we can’t guarantee that each prediction will play out exactly as expected. That said, many of our predictions have delivered… Read More
Many investors are familiar with Buffett’s famous holding of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). He began...
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Many investors are familiar with Buffett’s famous holding of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). He began buying shares in 1988. At the time, Buffett said he expected to hang on to this “outstanding...
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Recently at StreetAuthority, we’ve been telling readers about a way to invest in some of the...
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Recently at StreetAuthority, we’ve been telling readers about a way to invest in some of the most exciting companies the world has to offer — before they go public on traditional stock...
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