Brian O'Connell, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Experience

• 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 Experience

U.S. News & World Report