Marie Brodbeck

Marie Brodbeck

Marie is a graduate of Duquesne University and has been a finance journalist for over a decade, when she began writing macroeconomic articles on a freelance basis. Since then, she has traveled the world and has been able to fund her lifestyle through a combination of savvy investments and frugal finances. She believes in taking risks when the market is fearful but always investing with a long-term view in mind.

Recent Articles

Viacom, Inc.’s Earnings Beat Isn’t Reason To Celebrate

VIAB had a solid second-quarter performance. Despite Viacom's earnings beat, the company is lacking a clear future growth trajectory. VIAB is up against some big names with deep content. VIAB stock looks unlikely to make any real gains this year, making it a no-go.

What Verizon Communication Inc.’s Earnings Say About VZ Stock

Investors cheered Verizon's first quarter earnings and rightfully so, the firm's EPS and revenue beats helped propel VZ stock higher.

Time Warner Inc Stock Appears to Have Nothing But Upside

TWX stock offers investors a potential gain if Time Warner's merger with AT&T goes through, but there's minimal risk of losing out even if it doesn't.

Ready for a Slice of Cheesecake Factory, Inc.? Here Are 2 Pros, 2 Cons

Cheesecake Factory has a lot of wheels in motion. The most important piece -- improving sales -- is still hanging over CAKE stock.

For Etsy Inc Stock Simple and Straightforward Proves Best

ETSY stock's rapid rise has been well deserved, but Etsy Inc investors might want to wait for a pullback before getting on board.