Brian Baker, CFA

Senior writer, Investing and Retirement
  • 14
    Years of experience
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Investing
  • Wealth management
  • Behavioral finance
  • Stock analysis and valuation
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • CFA Institute
  • Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Michigan State University
  • Master of Science, Journalism, Northwestern University

 

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

  • J.P. Morgan Automated Investing

    J.P. Morgan Automated Investing is the megabank’s robo-advisor offering and will likely appeal most to existing J.P. Morgan customers who are looking to take a hands-off approach to investing.

    7 min read Nov 13, 2024

  • Best Mutual Funds

    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.

    9 min read Nov 13, 2024

  • Best-Performing Stocks

    Many top stocks deliver solid returns year after year. Below are the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 year to date.

    4 min read Nov 13, 2024
  • Bankrate Awards - Best Investing Products 2023

    Investing

    Invest with confidence with The Bankrate Awards picks. Find top performers for everything from robo-advisors to apps to retirement investments.

    2 min read Nov 13, 2024

  • Best Financial Advisors

    Financial advisors can assist with many aspects of your financial life. Bankrate evaluated dozens of firms and identified the best to consider for your needs.

    9 min read Nov 13, 2024