Brian O'Connell
My name is Brian O’Connell and I'm a Doylestown, Pennsylvania-based freelance writer with 17 years experience covering business news and trends, particularly in the financial, health and sciences, Internet and technology, political and career management sectors.
As a former Wall Street bond trader; as an author who’s placed two investment books in "The Book of the Month Club" and as a business writer whose byline has appeared in dozens of top-tier national business publications, including Time, MSN Money, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The Street.com, Yahoo Finance, CBS Marketwatch, and many more, I'd like to present my credentials as a contributing writer/editor for your company.
For more information, please visit my web site at: https://brianoco.contently.com/
- Greater Philadelphia Area
- @brianoco101
Publications
- TheStreet320 articles
- USNews.com48 articles
- experian.com22 articles
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance19 articles
- investopedia.com7 articles
- customerthink.com5 articles
- MSN.com5 articles
Writes Most On
Retire in Finland and Live the Nordic Dream7 Jun—Kiplinger's Personal FinanceEditor’s note: "Retire in Finland" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. Whether it’s relaxing by one of its 187,000 lakes, soaking in one of its two million spas, or enjoying the midnight sun in Utsjoki, Finland offers a unique landing spot for American retirees. Yes, you’ll be venturing farther north than you likely ever imagined, but living your golden years under the Northern Lights can be a soul-stirring experience you’ll...
3 Defense Stocks That Will Shine Under Trump's Golden Dome23 May—BenzingaPresident Donald Trump's May 21 announcement of the Golden Dome, an ambitious missile-defense shield set to cost at least $175 billion, opened eyes in Washington, D.C. It should open some eyes on Wall Street, too. The proposed defense system is expected to usher in a new era of military defense tools that operate in space, primarily to defend against long-range missile attacks. Modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome" multi-layered air defense system, the Golden Dome will likely include space-based...
9 Best Equities to Buy in Today's Stock Market11 Mar—US News and World ReportDown and discouraged for the first four months of the year, the U.S. stock market has bounced back in May. The benchmark S&P 500 is up 12.5% over the past month and is back in the black year to date, returning 1% as of the May 20 close. That latter figure isn't gaudy, but when investors consider how far the stock market had fallen through March 31, when the S&P 500 was down 5% for the year, May's figures look as if the market is on the right track. That's really saying something, given the...
Fixed Index Annuities Are More Attractive Than Ever Thanks to Higher Interest Rates—Here’s Why14 May—Annuity.orgFixed index annuities are booming, with Q4 2024 sales up 22% year-over-year, driven by high interest rates. Experts say these products offer better returns, income guarantees and downside protection in today’s market. In a high-rate environment, fixed index annuities are a solid option. Fixed index annuities (FIAs) continue to be a hot commodity, establishing record sales with $30.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 – that’s up 22% from the same quarter the year before. Total FIA sales...
