Articles by Brad Briggs

The Shocking Advice Warren Buffett Gives about "Forever Stocks"

11/16/2012, 11:30 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, Investing Ideas

We talk a lot about " Forever Stocks " here at StreetAuthority. In fact, we practically pound the table talking about whey we think they're one of the single best ways we know... Read >>

Our 7 Best Ideas for Profiting from the Presidential Election

11/6/2012, 2:30 pm from Brad Briggs in Investing, Basics

As this heated election nears conclusion, one thing is for certain: It's hard to separate the lies from the truth. However, one truth remains undeniable... The challenges our country faces also... Read >>

The 5 Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks for Your Portfolio

7/25/2012, 8:30 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, Investing Ideas

In 2012, with interest rates at record lows, the savings accounts of old just don't make sense. That's especially true if you're going to rely on them as income when you get older. That's where... Read >>

The ONE Place in America Where Jobs are Plentiful

11/7/2011, 11:00 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, Basics, Commodities

If you haven't heard about the "North Dakota phenomenon" yet, you will soon. The state is quickly becoming known as a modern-day version of California during the gold rush. People... Read >>

StreetAuthority's Top Picks of the Year

12/29/2010, 9:00 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, Basics, International, Investing Ideas

It's been a roller-coaster year for stocks, but one that will ultimately end well. Barring any unforeseen events, the S&P 500 will end the year with a gain of about 15.0%. This year... Read >>

8 Valuable Lessons We Learned About Investing This Year

12/28/2010, 1:00 pm from Brad Briggs in Investing, Basics, International, Investing Ideas

This is the time of year when investors typically rebalance their portfolios and begin preparing for the year ahead. In preparation for the coming year, it helps to look back and think about the... Read >>

The Best DRIP on the Market Pays a Solid 6.4%

8/25/2010, 10:33 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, Basics, Investing Ideas

When the topic is the current market, a lot of pundits like to talk about "the new normal" -- that is to say, a range-bound stock market confined by a slow-growth economy . ... Read >>

Use This Unknown Ratio to Survive the Market

7/2/2010, 7:34 pm from Brad Briggs in Investing, Investing Ideas

Another week, another dip in the market. Disappointing news about China's economy, U.S. jobs, the BP (NYSE: BP ) oil spill and the ongoing European debt crisis have sent... Read >>

This Global Fast Food Chain is Expanding Like Crazy in China

6/22/2010, 12:50 pm from Brad Briggs in Investing, Stocks

The past weekend's news that China will allow its currency , the yuan, to appreciate against the dollar sent positive waves through the market for much of Monday's trading session.... Read >>

The Easiest Way to Profit from Fear

6/14/2010, 10:48 am from Brad Briggs in Investing, ETFs

Will it ever end? It seems like one day the Dow Jones Industrial Average swings up +200 points and then gaps down -300 points the next. Several weeks of that is enough to make most... Read >>