Alongside a statue of local hero Willie Nelson, marijuana activists in Austin, Texas this week announced a major decriminalization effort. 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
Here’s a snapshot of stock market performance in the first half of 2021 and the investing trends that are unfolding for the rest of the year. Read More
Despite the robust economic recovery and surging stock market, many investors are succumbing to unwarranted fear. We separate facts from disinformation. Read More
Marijuana legalization just got a powerful and unlikely friend on the Supreme Court, as obstacles to mainstreaming weed continue to fall by the wayside. Read More
The deadly Florida tragedy furthers the cause of fiscal stimulus in the form of infrastructure spending, which in turn is a tailwind for stocks. Read More
President Biden has secured support from enough GOP Senators to get his infrastructure bill passed. This public works spending would further juice stocks. Read More
The stock market is hot right now, but don’t let the rally blind you to the danger of running out of money in your golden years. Here are steps to take now. Read More
Drones are an aerospace segment that's resistant to the pandemic and economic downturns. Here's the best way to tap soaring demand for pilotless vehicles. Read More
Marijuana investors are frustrated by the obstruction of major legalization bills in the U.S. Senate. We examine the current political climate for pot. Read More
The collapse of cryptocurrencies in the wake of China’s crackdown is yet another reminder that “boring” investments are better ways to build wealth. Read More