About the author
Brian Baker covers investing and retirement for Bankrate. He is a CFA Charterholder and previously worked as an analyst at a buyside investment firm. Baker is passionate about helping people make sense of complicated financial topics so that they can better plan for their financial futures.
Expertise
Investing, behavioral finance, stock analysis and valuation
Experience
Brian is a financial analyst with prior experience in research at a valuation-based investment firm. He has also reported on regulatory issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and trade.
Education
Baker has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Brian's latest articles
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Fidelity Go offers core robo-advisor features (portfolio management, rebalancing) and combines them with Fidelity’s investor-friendly reputation. So you’ll get funds with no fees and excellent customer service at any hour of the day.
5 min read
Sep 12, 2023
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While Webull may not receive the fanfare of Robinhood for no-fee trading apps, the broker is at least as capable and may even make a better mobile or web-based trader than its popular rival.
5 min read
Sep 11, 2023
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What do charging bulls and roaring bears have to do with investing? Here’s what it means to be bullish or bearish.
3 min read
Sep 08, 2023
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What history has taught us about stock market crashes.
7 min read
Sep 08, 2023
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These cash payments can account for a significant portion of investors’ total return over time.
6 min read
Sep 08, 2023
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Looking to earn a decent return with low risk? Consider these short-term bond funds.
2 min read
Sep 06, 2023
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With literally thousands of available mutual funds, how do you find the top ones for your portfolio? Bankrate has highlighted some of the best mutual funds.
8 min read
Aug 31, 2023
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What investors should know about alpha and how it is generated.
3 min read
Sep 06, 2022
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Everything investors should know about hostile takeovers and how companies defend against them.
4 min read
Sep 01, 2022