Richard Robinson, Ph.D., is a former college professor who spent more than a quarter century teaching students at several prestigious universities the finer points of finance, economics, and risk management. He helped develop CFA and CFP curricula still employed by several university programs. Richard holds a doctorate in the field of economics and is an expert in the area of free markets and the Austrian view of economics.
In addition to his vast experience in the halls of academia, Dr. Robinson possesses a comprehensive background in the art of technical and fundamental investing. His vast expertise of investing techniques has helped guide investors through the maze of investment products from annuities to credit default swaps. He guides readers through the intricacies of value investing, dividend investing, options trading, and first stage investing.
The freedom derived from his previous endeavors has fostered a strong desire to build a legacy in helping others reach their financial goals through careful application of proven wealth building principles.
Analyst Articles
Recent market volatility has forced investors to seek safer investments for their portfolios. For...
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Recent market volatility has forced investors to seek safer investments for their portfolios. For many, stocks with a solid dividend-paying history with a low beta (β) offer a safer alternative to...
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From the time most Americans begin their careers, there exists constant talk about saving for...
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From the time most Americans begin their careers, there exists constant talk about saving for retirement. And it’s not just our friends and families. Companies, too, push retirement on their...
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Most investors understand the fundamentals of the business cycle. For the uninitiated, the business...
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Most investors understand the fundamentals of the business cycle. For the uninitiated, the business cycle follows the economy through four distinct stages: expansion, peak, contraction, and trough....
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Successful investing requires discipline, focus, and a healthy skepticism of quarterly and annual...
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Successful investing requires discipline, focus, and a healthy skepticism of quarterly and annual reports. But it’s this last idea that counts the most. For if investors fail in their duty to...
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There are many investing strategies available to investors to build long-term wealth. And although...
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There are many investing strategies available to investors to build long-term wealth. And although out of fashion with Wall Street, a buy and hold strategy with stocks in the midst of a strong...
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I’m not a technical trader, so using charts to identify longer-term stock trends is fraught...
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I’m not a technical trader, so using charts to identify longer-term stock trends is fraught with danger. However, that doesn’t mean stock charts aren’t useful — even for...
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There is a world of difference between investors and traders. In general, investors use fundamental...
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There is a world of difference between investors and traders. In general, investors use fundamental analysis to research and buy stocks at the head of some secular trend. Investors only sell stocks...
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Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will...
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Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will eventually dissipate, higher interest rates are a longer term burden on the economy. In fact, bond...
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The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of...
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The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of 6.74%. As you can see from a chart of the S&P 500, last week’s correction broke through...
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Many insurance companies run frequent ads meant to tickle the funny bone. A recent television...
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Many insurance companies run frequent ads meant to tickle the funny bone. A recent television commercial from the Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) illustrates my point. —Recommended...
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