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
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Usually as we head into summer, the old saying “sell in May and go away” comes to mind. Here’s hoping that’s not the case and we get some relief from what has been a rough market so far this… Read More
How high will gas prices rise? Could we see $5 or $6 per gallon nationwide? I paid about $90 to fill up my truck a couple of days ago, and $30 to fill up my diesel can, which I use to burn brush out on our land. And my wife’s… Read More
It's too early to know if inflation has peaked, but there is a way you can fight back (and earn...
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It's too early to know if inflation has peaked, but there is a way you can fight back (and earn 9.6% annualized)... Read More
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We got a fresh reading on inflation numbers today. In case you didn’t see the headlines, I’ll give you the good part first: prices seemed to rise at a slightly slower pace in April compared to March. The bad: Prices still rose by 8.3% last month, compared to 8.5% in… Read More
Our analyst weighs in on where the markets stand, what we can expect, and how we should position...
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Our analyst weighs in on where the markets stand, what we can expect, and how we should position ourselves moving forward... Read More
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If you find yourself more than a little unnerved by the recent market activity, you’re not alone. It was a rollercoaster week, to say the least. Earlier, traders digested comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that seemed to take a 75 basis-point hike off the table. And on Wednesday, as… Read More
Last Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and vice-chair Charlie Munger held court live and in person at the annual Berkshire shareholder meeting in Omaha for the first time in two years. The two investing legends, both in their 90s, talked at length about Berkshire’s operations, their views… Read More
This market is full of dangers, but there are reasons for optimism. Here's why you should be...
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This market is full of dangers, but there are reasons for optimism. Here's why you should be patient and be ready to strike... Read More
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What if I told you there was a way to fight against inflation by earning more income from the...
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What if I told you there was a way to fight against inflation by earning more income from the stocks you already own? Here's how... Read More
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Last Tuesday, we learned that consumer prices for March rose by 8.5% year-over-year. That beat the estimate (8.4%) as well as last month’s year-over-year rise of 7.9%. If something doesn’t happen soon, we’re going to have a real problem on our hands. The Federal Reserve is well aware of this,… Read More
