Brian Baker, CFA
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14Years of experience
- Investing
- Wealth management
- Behavioral finance
- Stock analysis and valuation
- CFA Institute
- Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Michigan State University
- Master of Science, Journalism, Northwestern University
Investing can be intimidating, but following some basic principles can put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
— Brian Baker, CFA
About the author
Brian Baker, CFA, covers investing and retirement for Bankrate. He previously worked in equity research at Diamond Hill Capital Management and is a CFA Charterholder. His work has appeared online in various publications including MarketWatch, Fortune, the Omaha World-Herald, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Detroit News, MSN and Yahoo Finance.
Prior to joining Bankrate, he covered mergers and acquisitions for MLex Market Insight in Washington, D.C. Baker is passionate about helping people make sense of complicated financial topics so that they can better plan for their financial futures.
Readers can rely on his articles to learn more about a variety of investing topics such as how to start investing, investing through mutual funds, when to sell a stock and how investors can manage their emotions.
Baker’s passion for investing developed in college after reading about the success of long-term investors like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.
Investing can be intimidating, but following some basic principles can put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
— Brian Baker, CFA
Brian's latest articles
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Warren Buffett’s top stock picks of all time and longest held investments
Warren Buffett’s top stock picks and longest held investments.
3 min read Jun 26, 2023 -
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What is fixed income investing? Consider these pros and cons
Fixed income investing can give you a consistent – aka fixed – stream of money. Here’s how.
6 min read Jun 21, 2023 -
SIMPLE 401(k): A guide to get started
Work at a small business? You may be able to boost your retirement savings with a SIMPLE 401(k).
5 min read Jun 20, 2023 -
Survey: Experts see 10-year Treasury yield falling over the next year
Market pros expect rates to fall over the next year.
3 min read Jun 20, 2023 -
Best financial ETFs: Top funds for banks, insurers and REITs
Looking to invest in the financial sector? Here are some ETFs to consider for your portfolio.
4 min read Jun 13, 2023 -
Should you buy stocks during a recession?
Take advantage of a market downturn by increasing your stock market investments.
3 min read Jun 09, 2023
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Best Short-Term Investments in May 2024
Short-term investments minimize risk, but at the cost of potentially higher returns available in the best long-term investments.
May 01, 2024 -
What is alpha in investing?
What investors should know about alpha and how it is generated.
3 min read Sep 06, 2022