Brian joined The Ticker Tape® as a contributor in 2023, bringing with him over three decades of experience as a trader and market strategist. Brian has worked for such global firms as Credit Suisse, American Express Bank, and Bank Julius Baer as a trader and strategist.
Brian is the author of Currency Trading for Dummies and numerous articles for trading journals including Futures and Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities. Brian is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he majored in economics and history.
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