Brian O'Connell, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Brian O'ConnellContributing AuthorTech Stocks, Dividend Stocks, Value Investing, Economic TrendsExperienceBrian O'Connell has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2025. Professional Background: Brian O’Connell is a writer, journalist, and author with over two decades of experience covering finance and investing. A former Wall Street trader, he brings a deep, hands-on understanding of market dynamics to his writing, shaped by six years on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Credentials: Brian’s financial background includes working as an equity options trading assistant at Bear Stearns and as a fixed-income buy-side trader for Delaware Funds. He has contributed to numerous publications and spent nine years writing for CNBC’s Jim Cramer. He also authored CNBC's Creating Wealth with host Bill Griffith. Finance Experience: Brian has been writing about investing for 21 years. He joined MarketBeat as a contributing writer in 2025. His work has appeared in major outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, and he is a published author. Writing Focus: He covers a wide range of topics, including tech stocks, dividend/income investing, ETFs, value investing, crypto, options trading, and economic trends. His writing blends practical market insights with deep industry experience. Investment Approach: Brian is a long-term investor. His perspective is shaped by direct market experience and a commitment to identifying sustainable, long-range opportunities for readers. Inspiration: Brian’s writing is inspired by his career on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, where he gained firsthand exposure to the energy and complexity of financial markets. Fun Fact: Brian and his wife own a beach house in Puerto Rico, located right on the Caribbean. Areas of Expertise: Tech stocks, dividend/income investing, ETFs/index funds, value investing, crypto, options trading, economic trends Past ExperienceU.S. News & World ReportLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Brian O'Connell Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.