Matt Thalman

Matt received his Undergraduate Degree from West Virginia University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. After living on the West Coast for a number of years, Matt moved back east and now lives in Northern Virginia. Matt has been writing since 2011, but his love for the markets began after learning about the power of compound interest while studying business in college. Matt mainly focuses on consumer-facing stocks and general investing topics, but will cover other areas of the markets if he believes there is something important investors need to know.

Follow him on Twitter at @mthalman5513 to get his most up-to-date articles and opinions about the market.

Recent Articles

Under Armour Inc: 3 Reasons UA Stock Will Continue to Outperform

With an all-star lineup of athletes, a strong growth picture moving forward and technologically advanced equipment in the works, the future looks very bright for those whom own Under Armour stock.

Weight Watchers International, Inc.: Even Oprah Can’t Save WTW

The Weight Watchers (WTW) Oprah honeymoon is over. A terrible fourth-quarter earnings report has WTW stock reeling, and the future doesn't look much better.

Avoid Yahoo Stock, Buy Alibaba Instead (YHOO, BABA)

Yahoo stock price is fully based on its Alibaba stake and with poor core business units and tax implications, investors shouldn't expect the share price to rise if YHOO does begin splitting the company up.

3 Dividend Stocks That Will Fight Back in 2016

These dividend stocks didn't exactly shine in 2015, but that has just set them up for a much more successful 2016.

3 Large-Cap Stocks to Buy for the Long Run

Three stocks to buy and hold forever, regardless of your investing experience or time horizon.