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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
Defying the naysayers, the rally continues to smash records. Stocks are about to close the books on big gains for the year. Read More
Congress this week passed an overhaul of the nation's retirement system, making it crucial for investors to "rev up" their 401k plans. Read More
Real estate is a well-timed play during this late stage of the economic expansion. We examine an alternative but lucrative strategy. Read More
Despite political warfare in Washington, one trend is clear: laws are getting more permissive toward marijuana. Read More
As Trump grapples with impeachment and the political parties squabble, put your money in the unstoppable health sector. Read More
As President Trump resumes his Twitter attacks on the Fed, new research shows how his tweets dramatically affect Wall Street. Read More
Canada was supposed to usher in a massive “green rush” of investment profits. It hasn’t worked out that way. Read More
Stocks hover at new highs, suggesting a frantic "melt-up." However, these phases typically lead to a downturn. Read More
Barring a last minute calamity, the markets are poised to finish the year with big gains. What does the history of 2019 portend for the future? Read More