As stocks hit record highs, concerns about excessive leverage are mounting. But here’s why the judicious use of debt to boost returns can be a good thing. 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
As stocks hit new record highs and dangers increase, protect your portfolio from future sell-offs by properly calibrating your portfolio’s asset allocation. Read More
Spooked by market volatility? Here are basic rules to help you better “time” the market and anticipate high-velocity moves. Read More
Amazon announced this month that it's pulling the plug on its e-commerce operations in China. Does that make China-based rival Alibaba Group a compelling buy now? Read More
Aphria's revenue is growing, but the cannabis producer also is losing money and it's the target of a savage short-seller report. Is the stock simply too toxic? Read More
In this week’s Q&A, we interview energy and utility expert Robert Rapier about the latest investment news and trends. Read More
Marijuana firm Acreage Holdings seeks the consumer mainstream. Will a merger with rival Canopy Growth boost Acreage's goal? Read More
Cannabis dispensary chain MedMen seeks to become the "Whole Foods of Pot Shops." Will the company succeed or is it stretched too thin? Read More
Here's how to spot the all-too-common financial blunders that can ruin your nest egg. We also provide alternative courses of action that are wiser. Read More
Looking for a spot in the winner’s circle? We unveil the simple trading secrets of the wealthiest, most successful investors on the planet. Read More