Jeff graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1998 and earned his MBA from Emory University in 2005. He’s worked in the investment industry since 2013—first as an analyst, then Editor in Chief at Palm Beach Research Group, then later as VP of Research at Cambria Investment Management.
Jeff began investing in 1999, right at the height of the Dot-Com boom. The rapid rise gave him plenty of false confidence, and the subsequent crash wiped out both his small account and his early bravado. But the experience became foundational. It taught him that successful investing begins with caution, not gambling.
Over time, Jeff’s study of market history revealed the other side of the equation: too much caution can be just as harmful as too little. You can have the right thesis, but if you never invest enough to make that conviction matter, your portfolio won’t meaningfully change.
Today, Jeff’s entire approach focuses on finding the right balance between risk and reward—pairing a disciplined, capital-first foundation (“return of capital is more important than return on capital”) with targeted, high-conviction investments in the megatrends reshaping global economies and financial markets.
In addition to his role as editor and curator of Investing Insider, Jeff also serves as Editor of the InvestorPlace Digest, where he helps readers understand the markets, spot the trends that matter most, and capitalize on the stories shaping their portfolios.
Jeff’s Latest Content
This “X-Ray View” Shows When Stocks Tend to Rise and Fall
Keith Kaplan explains how stocks, like nature, are full of recurring cycles and rhythms – patterns that are nearly impossible...
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Why Gold’s Rally Can Continue in 2026 and What It Tells Us About the Next Market Shift
In today’s Market 360, I’m going to explain why I believe it can. The reality is that several powerful forces...
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Welcome to the End of the Free-Market Era (and the Birth of the Technological Republic)
The U.S. has quietly abandoned free-market globalism in favor of a government-directed Technological Republic. Learn why this shift echoes the...
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Beware These Beloved Stocks
What studies show about returns after hitting “Top Dog” status… why the Mag 7 stocks are effectively, Top Dogs… where...
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