Here’s our weekly review of legal and regulatory activity regarding marijuana, on the federal and state levels. Read More
John Persinos is managing editor of Personal Finance, Utility Forecaster, and Radical Wealth Alliance. He also writes the Mind Over Markets daily stock market recap.
John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He's spent decades following emerging business and technology developments. From his time at Inc. and Venture magazines, to sharing breaking market news to millions of readers across Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, if it's impacted investors in the past 30 years, John was there analyzing the news and interpreting the meaning for his readers. John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
Our managing editor responds to reader emails on various topics, including gold, 5G tech, and the retirement crisis. Read More
Investors are learning that the hyped “phase one” trade deal is hollow. To keep stocks afloat, the burden rests on Q4 earnings. Read More
As state governments hike taxes on marijuana, margins are shrinking and a black market is thriving. But activists are sounding the alarm. Read More
Fourth-quarter operating reports are racing our way. Here’s how average investors can win the "expectations game." Read More
Stocks continue to rally but don’t get too excited by arbitrary milestones. This year, we're unlikely to match the gains of 2019. Read More
In these stormy times, do you seek all-weather investments? Turn to dividend stocks. Here's how to pick the best. Read More
As Middle East tensions mount, we assess the turbulent energy market and offer steps for portfolio protection. Read More
Military tensions have de-escalated in the Persian Gulf, but the real threat to investors is persistent energy volatility. Read More
As marijuana joins mainstream capitalism, the industry is spawning new laws (and lobbyists). Let’s review the legal terrain. Read More