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Chartered Financial Analyst®
BIOGRAPHY
Robert earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He attended DePaul University to complete his Master’s in Finance and has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Robert worked as an equity options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade where he was responsible for trading profitably and managing risk. Following the financial markets and reading about the economy is a passion of his.
In his free time, Robert enjoys exploring America’s national parks and nature walks, going on road trips, watching and reading sci-fi, fly fishing, golfing, working out, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Robert's Latest Contributions
During bull markets, it’s relatively easy to adhere to the philosophy of buying and holding for the long-term, but when markets get rattled, it can be difficult to stay the course while your portfolio falls in value. This has been the case recently, as fears around inflation, war, pandemics, central bank policy, and recessions have […]
There are times when an investor finds themselves with a single stock holding that makes up an uncomfortably large portion of their overall portfolio. Having a concentrated position is a double-edged sword; on the positive side you’ve accumulated some wealth, but the problem is that your fortunes are now unduly connected to a single company. […]
