Rich Smith has been a contributing writer and analyst for The Motley Fool since 2003. His areas of expertise include Defense and Aerospace.
Smith has also written for Yahoo! Finance, AOL DailyFinance, and served as a contributing analyst for Islero in Norway.
Prior to The Motley Fool, Smith served as an international attorney practicing in the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from William & Mary, a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and a Language Certification from the International Institute of Russian Language & Culture.
The Globe and Mail featured him in an article titled, "Ex-lawyer one of the best stock pickers since 2009."
Rich Smith conducted an interview about Trump's tariffs on imports affecting financial markets and sectors to invest in that are immune to tariffs.
Rich Smith conducted an interview with Benzinga about undervalued stocks to buy in 2025.
Rich Smith conducted an interview with Albuquerque Journal about Virgin Galactic and the commercial space industry.