Ed Elfenbein

Ed Elfenbein

Ed Elfenbein runs the financial blog CrossingWallStreet.com, where he gives individual investors his free and unbiased view of the market, analyzing dozens of companies every week. He has several years of experience in the financial newsletter industry and has edited some of the industry’s most prominent investment advisories. Money Magazine recently named Ed the “Best Buy-and-Hold Blogger.” Ed holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut.

Recent Articles

Microsoft Isn’t the Disaster Everyone Thinks

Microsoft earnings fell in line with analyst estimates, and despite some slower growth the company keeps churning out earnings and is still a buy under $30

Buy JPMorgan Chase on It’s Strong Earnings Performance

JPMorgan released tremendous earnings and revenues last week, and the stock is a strong buy for long term investors. Oh, and look for a dividend increase soon.

Stock Market Optimism is Becoming Contagious

With earnings coming in a nice levels, an increase in the Ford dividend, and some momentum, the markets look like a nice to place to be once again

Don’t Buy the Fiscal Cliff Hype Quite Yet

The Fiscal Cliff is not quite the disaster waiting to happen moment it's cracked up to be, but some common sense and talking would certainly help

A Look at Earnings from Oracle and Bed, Bath & Beyond

Oracle and Bed Bath & Beyond released earnings last week with a mixed bag: Oracle hit it out of the park but BBBY was a little bit more muted.