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... Read More

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... Read More

Successful investing requires discipline, focus, and a healthy skepticism of quarterly and annual... Read More

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... Read More

I’m not a technical trader, so using charts to identify longer-term stock trends is fraught... Read More

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... Read More

There is a world of difference between investors and traders. In general, investors use fundamental... Read More

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... Read More

Many insurance companies run frequent ads meant to tickle the funny bone. A recent television... Read More

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... Read More