Tim Begany is an experienced investor and financial journalist who has written about many financial topics including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, international/emerging markets, retirement and insurance. He worked at several financial planning and investment advisory firms, where he participated in the development and management of stock, bond, and mutual fund portfolios and helped clients with comprehensive financial planning. His education includes a bachelor's degree in business administration and the Certified Financial Planner curriculum. He holds a Series 65 investment consultant license.
Analyst Articles
Even the world’s greatest stock pickers make mistakes, including the famous activist investor... Read More
Even the world’s greatest stock pickers make mistakes, including the famous activist investor Carl Icahn. At the end of 2012, Icahn closed his position in one of the world’s leading... Read More
3 Great Value Stocks For A Secure Retirement
August 14, 2014
With the market getting knocked around more this year, investors are understandably on edge.... Read More
With the market getting knocked around more this year, investors are understandably on edge. #-ad_banner-#A recent American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey found the highest level... Read More
Some high-profile buyout deals have been falling apart lately. For instance, the third largest U.S.... Read More
Some high-profile buyout deals have been falling apart lately. For instance, the third largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint (NYSE: S) just announced it would end its bid to acquire rival T-Mobile... Read More
Forget China: Invest In This Emerging Asian Powerhouse
August 6, 2014
China has long been one of the most popular emerging markets, but it certainly isn’t all Asia has... Read More
China has long been one of the most popular emerging markets, but it certainly isn’t all Asia has to offer those seeking fast growth. In some ways, it’s not even the best Asian play. ... Read More
Investors seem to have gotten over the beating that Internet stocks took from early March to early... Read More
Investors seem to have gotten over the beating that Internet stocks took from early March to early May, when the group plummeted about 20%. Since then, these stocks have rallied nearly 17% and appear... Read More
Robotics Is Booming — Here’s How To Cash In
July 29, 2014
Six years after the big crash, the global economy still seems pretty shaky and could even be set... Read More
Six years after the big crash, the global economy still seems pretty shaky and could even be set for another meltdown, if some of today’s headlines are to be believed. Nevertheless, many... Read More
Is PepsiCo Now A Growth Stock?
July 25, 2014
It’s not so common anymore for shares of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) to make sizable moves, but they... Read More
It’s not so common anymore for shares of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) to make sizable moves, but they did Wednesday when the beverages and snacks giant reported second-quarter performance. After... Read More
The Best Health Care Stock To Own Right Now
July 24, 2014
Although investing is about making money, I’ve noticed that losses are what really stick out... Read More
Although investing is about making money, I’ve noticed that losses are what really stick out in people’s minds. #-ad_banner-#If their advisor tells them their portfolio is up say 7%... Read More
In a market like this, where it seems everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop, investors... Read More
In a market like this, where it seems everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop, investors need every advantage they can get. And one of the best ways to protect yourself: closely watch the... Read More