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
Nearly four weeks ago, according to the Wall Street Journal, Fed Chair Jerome Powell was… frustrated. The market was rallying after the Fed hiked interest rates by 75 basis points in July. Powell was due to give a keynote speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in a couple of days, and… Read More
To make some sense of what's going on in the market -- and how investors should respond -- I turned...
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To make some sense of what's going on in the market -- and how investors should respond -- I turned to my colleague for answers... Read More
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The pain in equity markets continues. Friday, investors continued to digest the red-hot CPI number released earlier this week. Shares of tech companies drug the market lower, while bad news from companies like FedEx stoked fears of the earnings picture moving forward. The package delivery giant announced a big-time earnings… Read More
Part of the Fed's mandate is to get inflation down to 2%. That’s not likely to happen soon unless...
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Part of the Fed's mandate is to get inflation down to 2%. That’s not likely to happen soon unless drastic (and painful) measures are taken... Read More
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I bet you didn’t need the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to tell you that inflation was still red-hot. But the market did (and possibly the Fed, too?) On Tuesday, the BLS reported that the consumer price index (CPI) rose more than expected in August. The tale of the… Read More
In this interview, our income expert gives advice for investors who are just starting out, why...
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In this interview, our income expert gives advice for investors who are just starting out, why dividends matter, and more... Read More
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I recently opened a 529 account for our newborn daughter. Having attended a private university, I’m all too aware that it can be expensive to get a diploma – even if it was 15 years ago. So we better get started now… When I looked up the sticker price for… Read More
If you're looking for a little less volatility in your portfolio, but still want income then this...
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If you're looking for a little less volatility in your portfolio, but still want income then this is a good place to start... Read More
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Ever wondered how shorting a stock works? Let's dive in to get a better understanding of the...
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Ever wondered how shorting a stock works? Let's dive in to get a better understanding of the mechanics (as well as the risks)... Read More
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While the pundits on TV debate whether we’re in a recession or not, here’s what you should be...
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While the pundits on TV debate whether we’re in a recession or not, here’s what you should be doing instead... Read More
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