Matt Thalman

InvestorPlace Contributor

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

Avoid the Standard Pacific-Ryland Merger (SPF, RYL)

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor

Standard Pacific and Ryland are merging this fall, creating the nation's fourth-largest homebuilder. But shares of the new company will face the same problems as SPF and RYL.

WEN Stock: Buybacks Are Hot, But the Long-Term Outlook is Cool

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wendy's is using a share buyback to boost earnings per share for WEN stock. That's a move that may not be good for long-term shareholders.

3 Undervalued Stocks That Pay at Least a 3% Dividend

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor

IBM, CVX, and TGH are three undervalued stocks, and each carry the added benefit of paying a healthy dividend. These are three stocks to buy.

3 Reasons LinkedIn Stock (LNKD) Is a ‘Buy’ After a Crummy May

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor

LinkedIn stock fell 24% during the month of May; should you buy LNKD or stay away?

Will Reynolds American’s Dividend Be Safe After Lorillard Merger? (RAI)

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor

How will the Reynolds American (RAI) and Lorillard (LO) merger affect Reynolds' dividend?

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