Cynthia Wilson

Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Cynthia Wilson brings more than 20 years of journalism experience as a reporter and editor to her freelance contributions to InvestorPlace.com. She also has worked as an associate analyst for Edward Jones and contributes market research and analysis reports for investment banking firm Ogden Associates, Inc. In addition to her work with IP, Cynthia is a regular contributor to insideARM.com, a B2B publication for the account receivables management industry. Her career includes work at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Wichita Eagle and Louisville Courier-Journal.

Recent Articles

Samsung, Sony Try to Find Their Way in the LCD and OLED TV Markets

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Samsung and Sony abandoned their joint venture in LCD TV production last year, but their plans for OLEDs may dovetail.

After Whitney Houston’s Death, an e-Book Onslaught

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Six Kindle e-books about singer Whitney Houston appeared on Amazon shortly after she died, illustrating self-publishing's power to respond quickly and cash in.

Apple’s Smartphone-Profit Juggernaut

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Even with only 9% of global market, Apple’s iPhone was by far the most profitable smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2011, research shows.

Whitney Houston and the Power of Twitter

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

News of Whitney Houston's death first spread not through traditional media but through Twitter, as did outrage over rapid price increases for her recordings.

iPad Could Soar to New Heights with Air Force

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Apple's iPad is a contender for adoption by the Air Mobility Command of the U.S. Air Force, which could purchase as many as 18,000 of the devices.

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