Richard Young

Editor, Intelligence Report

Richard (Dick) Young is the editor of Intelligence Report, a conservative investment advisory service with a simple focus: diversification and patience built on a foundation of value and compound interest.

In 1989, Dick founded Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., an investment advisory firm. He is currently the head of global investment strategy for the firm, which Barron’s ranked as one of the top independent advisors in the nation for 2012 & 2013.

Dick Young began his career in 1964 with Clayton Securities in Boston after earning a B.S. in investments from Babson College.

Recent Articles

Cycles and Investment Success Take Time to Develop

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Nov 20, 2013

The anniversary of the 2008-2009 bear market is upon us, and investment advisors will begin to tout huge returns with those years gone. Don't buy the hype

VYM – Buy This ETF For a Dividend Core in Your Portfolio

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Nov 14, 2013

The benefits of investing in dividend stocks are well known and widely accepted, yet not enough investors own them. Buy this ETF for your dividend core

5 Stocks to Unload Before the Bubble Bursts

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Nov 13, 2013

The market is headed for some problems, and savvy investors will look to unload their frothy stock holdings, including these 5 that have had a great run

Top Ten Stocks Countdown in Our Portfolio

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Oct 25, 2013

Our Top Ten common stock holding are a mix of industry segments and business models. Our No. 1 stock is 3M, but take a look at our other nine for investment advice

2 Swedish ETFs to Bypass the Government Freeze

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Oct 14, 2013

In Nordic countries, taxes and corruption are low while business competitiveness is high. Swedish ETFs are my pick for a steady-eddy investment in the space.