Richard Band

Richard Band

Richard Band is the author of Contrary Investing, in addition to numerous investment monographs. He has appeared on financial radio and TV and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes and other leading publications. Richard graduated from Yale University, magna cum laude, and has been a respected investment commentator since 1982.

Recent Articles

4 Rules for a New Era of Interest Rates

Richard Band, editor of the Profitable Investing newsletter, explains how to adjust your portfolio in an environment of rising interest rates.

5 Financial Moves I’d Make If I Were Starting Over

From the best states to live in to the mutual funds you should invest in, Richard Band shares a lifetime of financial expertise.

How to Manage Your Retirement Accounts

Find out how to run your retirement account. We'll tell you how much to put in and when, what kinds of investments to consider and how to cash out.

Syria Is Not the Real Issue for the Market

While the media is buzzing about how the crisis in Syria knocked stock prices down early this week, the real issue has to do with interest rates.

This Is Not the Time to Back Down on Bonds

Take a deep breath -- though stocks and bonds are playing a dangerous game of chicken, there's no need to shake up a balanced portfolio strategy.