World’s most valuable technology companies in 2024
These 10 tech companies are the most valuable in the world.
7 min read
Mar 25, 2024
Brian Baker, CFA
Former Senior Writer, Investing and Retirement
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16Years of experience
EXPERTISE
- Investing
- Wealth management
- Behavioral finance
- Stock analysis and valuation
EDUCATION
- CFA Institute
- Bachelor of Arts, Finance, Michigan State University
- Master of Science, Journalism, Northwestern University
Brian Baker, CFA, covered 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. He also serves on the Investment Task Force for the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.
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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7 strategies financial advisors use with their own money
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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.
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What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and why is it useful?
What you should know about the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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Common stock vs. preferred stock: What’s the difference?
Not all stock is created equal. Here’s how these types of stocks compare.
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10 stocks near their 52-week low
Looking for value in the stock market? These 10 stocks are near their 52-week low.
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Best-performing stocks over the past decade
These 10 stocks performed the best over the past 10 years.
2 min read Feb 28, 2024
