Brian O'Connell
A former Wall Street bond trader, Brian O'Connell is the author of two best-selling books: “The 401k Millionaire” and “CNBC’s Creating Wealth.” His work is featured on national finance and business platforms like TheStreet.com, CBS News, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
A former Wall Street bond trader, Brian O'Connell is the author of two best-selling books: “The 401k Millionaire” and “CNBC’s Creating Wealth.” His work is featured on national finance and business platforms like TheStreet.com, CBS News, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Fox News, and many others. Mr. O’Connell writes a weekly stock market column for Benzinga and he’s served as chief insurance analyst for Insurance Quotes since 2019.
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CCNNContributor 2006–Present
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BBloombergContributor 2006–Present
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UUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstJournalism
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Investing • Jul 16
SpaceX, Open AI and Anthropic IPO waves could spark a 40% crash — why Canadians can’t afford to ignore it
A market commentator’s warning about IPO-driven capital drain is raising urgent questions for everyday Canadian investors. Here’s what you need to know if you hold SpaceX and OpenAI stocks
Investing • Jul 16
SpaceX, Open AI and Anthropic IPO waves could spark a 40% crash — why Canadians can’t afford to ignore it
A market commentator’s warning about IPO-driven capital drain is raising urgent questions for everyday Canadian investors. Here’s what you need to know if you hold SpaceX and OpenAI stocks
Managing Money • Jun 26
My husband and I are both 75 with $1.5 million invested and $500k in cash — is that too much liquid capital to hold?
When $500,000 in savings feels safe but actually isn’t: why Canadian retirees with too much cash may be losing ground to inflation without knowing it
Managing Money • Jun 26
My husband and I are both 75 with $1.5 million invested and $500k in cash — is that too much liquid capital to hold?
When $500,000 in savings feels safe but actually isn’t: why Canadian retirees with too much cash may be losing ground to inflation without knowing it
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