Lisa is a stock analyst with nearly 25 years of investment research experience. She earned a MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago in 1987 and began her career in investment research that same year as part of the equity research team at Kemper Financial Services. In 1989, Lisa joined the Financial Relations Board, a large investor relations consulting firm, rising to the position of director of financial analysis.
During her tenure with FRB, Lisa was a consultant to Boston Market, MGI Pharma, Devon Energy and other Fortune 1000 companies. In 2000, Lisa left to become director of investor Relations for a NYSE-listed REIT, serving in that position until the REIT was acquired. Since then, Lisa has worked as a stock analyst for independent research firms, investment newsletters and financial websites.
Analyst Articles
As Washington struggles in finding a solution for the debt ceiling debate and the eurozone still battles with the devaluation of the euro, the safe havens of precious metals can mean serious profit opportunities for investors. Read More
In response to rising debt woes in Europe and the United States, wary investors are taking steps to preserve capital, boost income and protect themselves from inflation. A great way to accomplish these goals is to hold consumer-staple stocks, which provide the daily necessities people use such as toothpaste… Read More
If you’re an investor who likes fat dividends during tough times (and who doesn’t), then you should own pharmaceutical stocks. Drug companies have traditionally been a safe haven during economic downturns. In fact, the S&P Pharmaceuticals Index lost only 3% of its value during… Read More
When one thinks of legendary investors, Peter Lynch stands out as arguably the most successful mutual-fund manager of all time. His track record as manager of Fidelity’s Magellan (Nasdaq: FMAGX) fund is extraordinary. Lynch took control of the Magellan fund in 1977 and grew it into the world’s largest… Read More
Experienced income investors know one of the surest ways to build wealth is to buy stocks that regularly increase dividends. This is because dividend growth can turn even low-yielding stocks into big income producers over time. For example, consider the… Read More
Are you looking for stocks with great growth prospects? A good place to begin your search is with companies that are splitting their stock. When a company’s outlook is improving and the share price is climbing, management often uses stock splits to lower the price and make… Read More
If you are a value investor looking to boost your portfolio returns, then you could try following the stock-picking strategy of billionaire fund manager Carl Icahn. The legendary investor has amassed a fortune by identifying undervalued companies, taking big positions in the stock, and… Read More
Who among us hasn’t wished for the stock-picking savvy of Warren Buffett? The stock portfolio of the legendary investor has significantly outperformed the market during his 60- year investing career. Buffett’s advice is so highly regarded that an wealthy avid follower recently paid $2.6 million just to have lunch with… Read More
Sometimes the best dividend yields can be found by looking for stocks that few analysts follow. There are dozens of otherwise good quality companies out there which analysts simply don’t talk about, either because the company is too small, too new or occupies a one-of-a-kind niche. Analysts don’t cover these… Read More
Just because I’m an income investor doesn’t mean I don’t like a good bargain. However, with the S&P 500 Index up about 22% year-to-date, finding bargain stocks has become more of a challenge. If you look at price-to-earnings (… Read More
