Dan Rosenberg
Ticker Tape Contributor

About Dan Rosenberg

Dan Rosenberg has been senior writer for The Ticker Tape® since 2016. Dan spent nearly a decade (1996–2005) covering corporate news and markets for Dow Jones Newswires; his articles frequently appeared in The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. He also spent almost a decade working in public relations, including six years as spokesman for a Fortune 500 health care company.

Dan is a successful fiction writer, earning the Illinois “Soon To Be Famous” author’s award in 2017 for his novel, The Towers Still Stand.

He holds an MA from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a BA in history from Knox College.

 

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Democrats in Charge—What Does it Mean for Wall Street? 9 Themes to Watch January 7, 2021 3:49 PM   |  

Democrats took both houses of Congress and the White House for the first time since the 2008 elections. How does this affect Wall Street and investors? In the long term, fundamentals still mean the most.

5 min read  |  Economic Trends
IPO Investing and Lockups: What to Know Ahead of DoorDash, Airbnb December 8, 2020 2:27 PM   |  

When a company goes public, insiders are often restricted from selling their ownership stakes for a certain amount of time called a “lockup period.” But when the restriction is lifted, share prices sometimes take a hit. Here’s what you need to know.

5 min read  |  Investment Strategies
How Much of an Emergency Fund Do You Need Once You Retire? It Depends November 27, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

How much of an emergency fund should you have for living in retirement? Build up a liquid emergency fund that can cover your household’s unexpected cash needs.

4 min read  |  Creating a Budget
Government Gridlock: Which Stock Sectors Might Benefit? November 18, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

In the past, gridlock in Washington has often been associated with strong outcomes for the stock market. It looks like we’ll have gridlock again in 2021, so which sectors stand to possibly benefit, and is there any potential market downside?

5 min read  |  Economic Trends
What’s It Like to Live with Negative Rates? We’re Already There, So Consider How to Position November 4, 2020 10:55 AM   |  

Although negative rates aren’t officially here, they’re here in reality due to Treasury yields falling below inflation. That means investors might want to consider how to position their portfolios, no matter what the Fed ultimately decides.

5 min read  |  Federal Reserve
Republicrat or Democan? How to Manage an Election Trade June 29, 2020 9:30 AM   |  

The stock markets care about who wins the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Stock traders look for potential trading opportunities regardless of who wins the elections. Look for clues within each of the party lines so you can be better prepared to face the election results.

5 min read  |  thinkMoney Magazine
Flying Blind? What Withdrawing Guidance Means (and Doesn’t Mean) June 18, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

When a company withdraws guidance, it used to mean bad news was coming. That was before the coronavirus pandemic stopped the economic expansion in its tracks. Now, executives are withdrawing forward-looking statements with less stigma amid the widespread uncertainty.

5 min read  |  Investment Guidance
Financial Fraud and Your Aging Parents: How to Help Protect Them June 12, 2020 9:44 AM   |  

Financial fraud is a $1 billion industry and often targets the elderly. Here are some ways to provide fraud protection and prevention to your aging parents.

7 min read  |  Household Finances
Portfolio Reassessment in the Time of COVID-19: Not Your Typical Midyear Review June 2, 2020 4:00 AM   |  

Many people review their investments once a year. But many things can happen over the course of 12 months that might impact your investment portfolio, and this year it's especially important to review your financial situation as the COVID-19 crisis continues to upend markets.

5 min read  |  Portfolio Strategy
Putting Off Your Estate Planning? These 5 Tips Can Help May 13, 2020 12:21 PM   |  

Estate planning is a task that we tend to avoid, but it needs our focus. This checklist can help ensure you don’t miss any key steps.

5 min read  |  Estate Planning
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