Robert Martin

InvestorPlace Writer

Robert Martin is a blogger who covers consumer and financial news with a nod to the stock market. He enjoys writing about business and making money doing it.

In 2013, Robert joined InvestorPlace.com in Rockville, MD, as a staff writer.

Recent Articles

How to Read a Company’s Profit and Loss Statement

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 28, 2018

A profit and loss statement (or income statement) breaks out revenue, often by segment, and then costs, and subtracts the two to get profit, which we all know is the same thing as earnings. But here's how you can dive deeper.

Chesapeake Energy Stock Isn’t Worth the Hassle

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 27, 2018

It seems like every ounce of good news for CHK stock is balanced out by something bad. Should you bet on the Chesapeake Energy's recovery?

Why La-Z-Boy’s Good Times Probably Won’t Last

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 24, 2018

La-Z-Boy enjoyed a double-digit pop on Tuesday, its biggest one-day gain in almost a year. Still, I don't think investors should buy LZB stock.

Why Intel Stock Dropped, And What You Should Do With the Shares

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 24, 2018

Intel stock has been struggling, as concerns about competition and shrinking margins send investors heading for the exits. Here's how to play it.

Should You Buy Netflix Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 23, 2018

NFLX stock lost 18% of its value in a month after management described a “strong but not stellar” second quarter. Let's dig a little deeper, though, and consider three pros and three cons for Netflix.