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. Case in point: One of his proudest investing accomplishments is buying and 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
When it comes to investing, most people believe that rational decision-making leads to the best results. Sounds good in theory. In practice, however, the reality is far from this ideal scenario. The truth is, human emotions, biases, and decision-making processes play a significant role in our investing approach. This is… Read More
There's a big shift happening in the market, and value investing is back in favor. So let's recap...
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There's a big shift happening in the market, and value investing is back in favor. So let's recap some of the basics... Read More
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In case you haven’t noticed, value investing is back in style. My colleague Nathan Slaughter put it best, when he said, “Whatever worked in 2020 is now struggling, and whatever struggled in 2020 is now working.” There’s a lot of reasons to explain this… Outstretched valuations and rate tightening from… Read More
By studying Buffet, you can learn not only about what makes a great investor -- but also gain a...
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By studying Buffet, you can learn not only about what makes a great investor -- but also gain a heap of business and common sense... Read More
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When I meet someone new, and they ask what I do for work, I normally keep it pretty general. In most cases, I just tell them that I’m in the financial publishing business. In my experience, it’s just easier that way. You see when people ask you this, there’s a… Read More
This week, our expert analyst and I discuss some of his big winners from last year and what he...
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This week, our expert analyst and I discuss some of his big winners from last year and what he thinks are top “buys” for 2023... Read More
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Around our house, the evenings are for laundry and washing dishes. Romantic, I know. But that’s par for the course when you have a baby. I never knew a tiny human could go through so many bottles that need washing out — or clothes that get baby food (or worse)… Read More
As we always say, there are no free lunches when it comes to investing. But this income-generating...
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As we always say, there are no free lunches when it comes to investing. But this income-generating strategy is pretty close. Learn more... Read More
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We all know that income is hard to come by. Until five minutes ago, interest rates had been low for years, leaving investors with few options. Thankfully, things have gotten better recently. (For example, I am getting offers for a high-yield savings account that pays 3.5% – not bad.) But… Read More
We’ll learn more about Jimmy’s background and get a special peek at some of his big predictions...
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We’ll learn more about Jimmy’s background and get a special peek at some of his big predictions for 2023 -- and how we can profit... Read More
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