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 manages our 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. And although he has experience in everything from momentum investing to options, one of his proudest investing accomplishments has been buying and holding on to Apple since 2014.
Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated and that anyone can achieve financial independence regardless of background. 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.
An experienced powerlifter, Brad spends his time renovating and working on his property in Texas and tending to cattle when not following the market.
Analyst Articles
In this week's edition: A week 1 recap of the SBF trial, RFK Jr. weighs in on Bitcoin, and the SEC is dealt another blow in the Ripple case. Read More
In this week's edition: A week 1 recap of the SBF trial, RFK Jr. weighs in on Bitcoin, and the SEC is dealt another blow in the Ripple case. Read More
Some businesses have natural immunity to economic slowdowns. If you think the economy is slowing down, then this is where you need to look... Read More
Some businesses have natural immunity to economic slowdowns. If you think the economy is slowing down, then this is where you need to look... Read More
Creating and sticking to a budget is one of the core fundamentals of personal finance. Here are some tips for how to do it. Read More
Creating and sticking to a budget is one of the core fundamentals of personal finance. Here are some tips for how to do it. Read More
The latest report on the state of Social Security is not good. Here are the details, and what you can do to take charge of your retirement... Read More
The latest report on the state of Social Security is not good. Here are the details, and what you can do to take charge of your retirement... Read More
Imagine a boat that has sprung a leak. The damage to the hull can’t be repaired, so the vessel is constantly taking on water. It’s not a good situation. Fortunately, there are 20 able-bodied passengers aboard to help bail, keeping the ship afloat. But after a while, one of those… Read More
There are certain times where it may make sense to go ahead and close out a covered call trade to lock in profits. Learn more... Read More
There are certain times where it may make sense to go ahead and close out a covered call trade to lock in profits. Learn more... Read More
One of my favorite REITs made investors rich by owning recession-resistant retail properties. But now, it's getting into casinos... Read More
One of my favorite REITs made investors rich by owning recession-resistant retail properties. But now, it's getting into casinos... Read More
Investors, notably the patriarch of the Kennedy dynasty, made a fortune from Prohibition's repeal. Therein lays a lesson for canna-preneurs. Read More
Investors, notably the patriarch of the Kennedy dynasty, made a fortune from Prohibition's repeal. Therein lays a lesson for canna-preneurs. Read More
Geopolitics aside, there are compelling reasons why energy has the highest percentage of buy ratings of any market group right now. Read More
Geopolitics aside, there are compelling reasons why energy has the highest percentage of buy ratings of any market group right now. Read More
It's the closest thing to being "the house" in a casino full of gamblers. Here are some ways to use this simple strategy effectively... Read More
It's the closest thing to being "the house" in a casino full of gamblers. Here are some ways to use this simple strategy effectively... Read More