As political drama roils Washington, stay focused on the fundamentals and this week's forthcoming economic reports. Read More
John Persinos is the editorial director of Investing Daily, overseeing such publications as Personal Finance, Utility Forecaster, Profit Catalyst Alert, Rapier's Income Accelerator, Income Forecaster, and Marijuana Investing Daily, among others. John also writes the Mind Over Markets daily stock market recap, and he's the chief investment strategist of Marijuana Profit Alert.
John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He has worked as a staff editor at Inc. and Venture magazines, and written for Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, to name a few. In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, John has been diligently and prolifically covering the news and its impact on investors.
John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND). John started his career as a daily newspaperman with The Orlando Sentinel.
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
The latest batch of reader inquiries touched on the threat of an economic downturn, oil industry volatility, and booming pot stocks. Read More
It often seems that Wall Street is a crooked casino. But here are ways for average investors to beat the house. Read More
Sometimes we fall in love with a troubled stock and can't decide whether to sell or hang on. Here’s how to know when it's time to part ways. Read More
Google search volume for the word “recession” recently hit highs not seen since 2008. Here's why this indicator matters. Read More
We sort through the daily distractions and sideshows to pinpoint three crucial trends to watch in the week ahead. Read More
The Federal Reserve has struck a balance on monetary policy between the hawks and doves. Here are the sectors that benefit. Read More
We interviewed our in-house energy expert to glean investment advice in the wake of the drone strikes against Saudi Arabia. Read More
The Federal Reserve only modestly cut rates yesterday, provoking an angry response from the president. Here's some perspective. Read More
Our managing editor interviewed Iraq War veteran and investment analyst Amber Hestla, to get her take on the latest market news. Read More