James F. Royal, Ph.D. covers stocks, financial markets, and cryptocurrency — helping individuals make smart financial decisions that can significantly improve their lives. He’s been investing in the markets for more than two decades, starting to invest during the “dotcom” boom and bust.
His work has been cited across major media, including CNBC, the Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN International and the Associated Press, and he has appeared on TV and radio in countless media outlets. James is the author of The Zen of Thrift Conversions and Options Trading 101. He previously worked as an editor and analyst at the Motley Fool as well as a principal writer at Bankrate.
James’s Latest Content
5 Best Retirement Stocks for 2026: Growing Dividends, Strong Returns
Key Points The best retirement stocks can help investors build long-term wealth while providing growing dividends and the stability of...
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Tesla-SpaceX Merger: Here's How Elon Musk's Big Potential Payday Could Lead to an Overpay for Investors
Key Points SpaceX and Tesla appear increasingly likely to merge in the near term as Elon Musk continues to highlight...
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Strategy's New Bitcoin-Backed 'Digital Credit' Plan: Does the Juiced Preferred Stock Have Upside?
Key Points Strategy continues to deploy its recently announced "digital credit" plan, which manages the company's STRC preferred stock and...
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OpenAI IPO Delay: Just the Start? Price Cuts Hint It May Not Happen at All
Key Points OpenAI is aiming for a $1 trillion IPO valuation, but AI's increasingly poor economics and its own terrible...
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