Brian Baker, CFA

Former Senior Writer, Investing and Retirement

16

Years 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

Investing can be intimidating, but following some basic principles can put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
— Brian Baker, CFA

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

What are 12b-1 fees?

And here’s how to avoid this pesky mutual fund fee.

3 min read Aug 09, 2022
The S&P 500 is in a bear market: How much lower could it go?

The S&P 500 is in a bear market. Here’s how long it might last.

4 min read Jul 12, 2022
What is Safemoon and how does it work?

This crypto charging sellers a 10 percent fee, here’s why.

2 min read Jul 07, 2022
Survey: Best ways to invest $10,000 today, according to experts

In a new survey, market experts share where they’d have clients invest $10,000 right now.

4 min read Jun 29, 2022
Survey: Expect 10-year Treasury yield to approach 4% over the next year, pros say

In a survey, market pros expect the 10-year Treasury yield will continue higher over the next year.

3 min read Jun 29, 2022
How to invest in augmented reality and virtual reality

It’s all part of the metaverse-driven future.

5 min read Jun 20, 2022
Binance vs. Kraken: Which crypto exchange is right for you?

How to decide whether Binance or Kraken is the best crypto exchange for you.

3 min read Jun 10, 2022
Investing in marijuana: A beginner’s guide to cannabis stocks and funds

Here are some key things to consider before investing in cannabis.

5 min read May 18, 2022