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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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How to invest in electric cars
The potential for growth makes the EV industry attractive to investors, but success is far from guaranteed.
8 min read Apr 21, 2023 -
How to invest $30,000
Just fell into a pile of cash? Lucky you! These are the smartest ways to use it.
3 min read Apr 18, 2023 -
How to set your investment goals
Learn how to set your investment goals and discover which types of investments may make sense for each one.
5 min read Apr 18, 2023 -
Going to cash? 5 things to consider before taking money out of the stock market
Going to cash requires careful consideration of investment goals, risk tolerance, and tax implications.
5 min read Apr 18, 2023 -
Best time of the year to retire for tax purposes
When you retire can potentially have a big impact on your retirement income and the taxes you owe.
4 min read Apr 07, 2023 -
Survey: Experts see 10-year Treasury yield below 4% over the next year
Bankrate survey of market experts predicts 10-year Treasury yield to reach 3.7% over the next year.
3 min read Apr 04, 2023 -
IRA loans: Can you borrow from your IRA?
Unexpected events may leave you short on cash. You can’t borrow from IRAs, but there are ways to tap funds early.
3 min read Mar 27, 2023
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Best Short-Term Investments in July 2024
Short-term investments minimize risk, but at the cost of potentially higher returns available in the best long-term investments.
Jun 24, 2024 -
What is alpha in investing?
What investors should know about alpha and how it is generated.
3 min read Sep 06, 2022