Dan Schmidt, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Dan SchmidtContributing AuthorExperienceDan Schmidt has been a contributing author for MarketBeat since 2022. Professional Background: Dan Schmidt is a financial writer and technical writing specialist with a strong background in editorial content and personal finance. He has written for several major financial institutions and publications, including Vanguard, Capital One, Benzinga, PerformLine, and Fora Financial. Credentials: He studied at Penn State University and holds a certification in Technical Writing from the University of Wisconsin. Finance Experience: Dan has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2022. With years of experience creating finance-focused content, he focuses on making complex investing and planning topics simple and actionable for everyday readers. Writing Focus: Dan covers stocks, financial planning, market trends, credit cards, and debt consolidation. He uses both technical and fundamental analysis to help readers better understand what drives the market and how to navigate it. Investment Approach: His analysis is practical, accessible, and grounded in a desire to help individuals make sound financial decisions—whether they’re investing, budgeting, or preparing for retirement. Inspiration: Dan was inspired to write about finance to help others take control of their financial lives and build toward long-term goals like retirement. Fun Fact: Dan is a proud Philadelphia Eagles fan. Areas of Expertise: Technology stocks, fundamental and technical analysis, dividends EducationPenn State University; Certification in Technical Writing, University of WisconsinLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Dan SchmidtOctober 12, 2026 6:00 AM ETDid Promo Spending Actually Win Back Bettors for These 3 Gambling Stocks?Dan SchmidtNYSE:FLUTNYSE:LVSNASDAQ:PENNRead Did Promo Spending Actually Win Back Bettors for These 3 Gambling Stocks?October 11, 2026 9:40 AM ET3 Stocks Chopped in Half: Why These Drops May Be Structural, Not a DipDan SchmidtNASDAQ:LULUNASDAQ:TTDNASDAQ:CHTRRead 3 Stocks Chopped in Half: Why These Drops May Be Structural, Not a DipOctober 7, 2026 3:00 PM ETSkydance Just Became a Media Giant—With an $80 Billion Debt LoadDan SchmidtNYSE:SKYDNASDAQ:NFLXRead Skydance Just Became a Media Giant—With an $80 Billion Debt LoadOctober 7, 2026 8:55 AM ETWall Street Is Betting These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Have More Room to RunDan SchmidtNYSE:ELNYSE:HOGNASDAQ:DKNGRead Wall Street Is Betting These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Have More Room to RunOctober 3, 2026 7:40 AM ET3 AI Winners, 3 Very Different Paths to Higher MarginsDan SchmidtNASDAQ:KLACNASDAQ:NTAPNASDAQ:LITERead 3 AI Winners, 3 Very Different Paths to Higher MarginsSeptember 29, 2026 11:15 AM ETFervo Energy Hits Geothermal Milestone: Will It Matter For The Stock?Dan SchmidtNASDAQ:FRVORead Fervo Energy Hits Geothermal Milestone: Will It Matter For The Stock?September 28, 2026 6:35 AM ETFertilizer Prices Keep Climbing: 3 Stocks Still Trading at a DiscountDan SchmidtNYSE:CFNYSE:UANNYSE:LXURead Fertilizer Prices Keep Climbing: 3 Stocks Still Trading at a DiscountSeptember 24, 2026 9:30 AM ET3 Restaurant Stocks Near 52-Week Lows as Consumer Pressure BuildsDan SchmidtNYSE:MCDNYSE:BROSNASDAQ:WINGRead 3 Restaurant Stocks Near 52-Week Lows as Consumer Pressure BuildsSeptember 23, 2026 9:00 AM ETSandisk Joins the S&P 100—Is the Index Flow, or the AI Story, Driving the Stock?Dan SchmidtNASDAQ:SNDKRead Sandisk Joins the S&P 100—Is the Index Flow, or the AI Story, Driving the Stock?September 21, 2026 8:20 AM ETThese 3 AI Stocks Sold Off Hard—Even as Their Outlooks ImprovedDan SchmidtNYSE:CLSNASDAQ:PENGNASDAQ:ACMRRead These 3 AI Stocks Sold Off Hard—Even as Their Outlooks ImprovedSeptember 21, 2026 6:35 AM ETOil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day—3 Ways Investors Can Trade the SurgeDan SchmidtNYSE:ECONYSE:INSWNYSEARCA:BWETRead Oil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day—3 Ways Investors Can Trade the SurgeSeptember 19, 2026 5:45 AM ETNot Just Banks: 3 Trading Stocks to Watch After the Fed Rate HikeDan SchmidtNASDAQ:IBKRNASDAQ:HOODNASDAQ:CMERead Not Just Banks: 3 Trading Stocks to Watch After the Fed Rate HikeSeptember 14, 2026 12:20 PM ETAnalysts Are Punting Their Calls Into the Next Quarter After Adobe’s Mixed EarningsDan SchmidtNASDAQ:ADBERead Analysts Are Punting Their Calls Into the Next Quarter After Adobe’s Mixed EarningsSeptember 14, 2026 10:35 AM ET3 European Defense Stocks Raising Guidance While the Sector LagsDan SchmidtOTCMKTS:THLLYOTCMKTS:SAABYNASDAQ:DRSRead 3 European Defense Stocks Raising Guidance While the Sector LagsSeptember 14, 2026 8:15 AM ET3 European Banks That Could Win Big From ECB Rate HikesDan SchmidtNYSE:SANNYSE:BBVANYSE:DBRead 3 European Banks That Could Win Big From ECB Rate HikesSeptember 7, 2026 12:30 PM ET3 Under-the-Radar Defense Stocks With Record BacklogsDan SchmidtNYSE:DCONYSE:ATINASDAQ:ATRORead 3 Under-the-Radar Defense Stocks With Record BacklogsSeptember 7, 2026 5:30 AM ET3 Earnings Season Winners That Analysts Can't Stop UpgradingDan SchmidtNYSE:ESTCNYSE:DENYSE:DTRead 3 Earnings Season Winners That Analysts Can't Stop UpgradingSeptember 6, 2026 10:10 AM ET3 ETFs That Could Move as Rate Expectations ShiftDan SchmidtNYSEARCA:IWMNYSEARCA:XLFNASDAQ:TLTRead 3 ETFs That Could Move as Rate Expectations ShiftSeptember 2, 2026 7:15 AM ETUlta Beauty’s Earnings Beat Was Stronger Than the Stock’s ReactionDan SchmidtNASDAQ:ULTARead Ulta Beauty’s Earnings Beat Was Stronger Than the Stock’s ReactionAugust 29, 2026 6:40 AM ET3 Retail Stocks to Watch After a Big Consumer Earnings WeekDan SchmidtNYSE:DGNASDAQ:ULTANYSE:BBYRead 3 Retail Stocks to Watch After a Big Consumer Earnings WeekAugust 28, 2026 11:10 AM ET3 Financial Stocks Positioned for the Fed’s Next Move After Jackson HoleDan SchmidtNYSE:SCHWNYSE:CFRNYSE:JXNRead 3 Financial Stocks Positioned for the Fed’s Next Move After Jackson HoleAugust 28, 2026 5:20 AM ET3 Stocks Facing New Pressure From Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian GoodsDan SchmidtNYSE:GOOSNYSE:WFGNYSE:AMRZRead 3 Stocks Facing New Pressure From Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian GoodsAugust 25, 2026 7:45 AM ETNVIDIA Earnings Could Move These 3 AI Stocks—Here’s What to WatchDan SchmidtNASDAQ:AMDNASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AVGORead NVIDIA Earnings Could Move These 3 AI Stocks—Here’s What to WatchAugust 24, 2026 7:10 AM ETWalmart and Home Depot Earnings Show the K (Shaped Economy) Is Here to 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