Brian O’Connell
A former Wall Street bond trader, Brian O'Connell is the author of two best-selling books: “The 401k Millionaire” and “CNBC’s Creating Wealth.” His work is featured on national finance and business platforms like TheStreet.com, CBS News, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
A former Wall Street bond trader, Brian O'Connell is the author of two best-selling books: “The 401k Millionaire” and “CNBC’s Creating Wealth.” His work is featured on national finance and business platforms like TheStreet.com, CBS News, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Fox News, and many others. Mr. O’Connell writes a weekly stock market column for Benzinga and he’s served as chief insurance analyst for Insurance Quotes since 2019.
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News • Jul 18
‘The company failed’: 23andMe breach victims are getting paid, but bankruptcy could cut payouts
The settlement highlights the lasting risks of exposing genetic data that can’t be changed or replaced.
News • Jul 18
‘The company failed’: 23andMe breach victims are getting paid, but bankruptcy could cut payouts
The settlement highlights the lasting risks of exposing genetic data that can’t be changed or replaced.
News • Jul 16
Starbucks spends $400 million a year on software — now it's using AI to build its own and cut out the middleman
Traditional software systems may have an expiration date, sooner than big technology development companies may expect.
News • Jul 16
Starbucks spends $400 million a year on software — now it's using AI to build its own and cut out the middleman
Traditional software systems may have an expiration date, sooner than big technology development companies may expect.
News • 19438 views
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump's investment firms are tied to $6.3 billion in Pentagon contracts, watchdogs warn
Critics wonder if the defense cash bonanza is business as usual or something closer to corruption.
News • 19438 views
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump's investment firms are tied to $6.3 billion in Pentagon contracts, watchdogs warn
Critics wonder if the defense cash bonanza is business as usual or something closer to corruption.
News • Jul 14
Batman's Wayne Manor is for sale at $32 million — but experts warn the 'hidden cost' isn't the price tag
It doesn’t come with Alfred the butler or a crime-fighting Robin, but the Caped Crusader’s property is for sale, and a pricey, stately Wayne Manor may not go fast.
News • Jul 14
Batman's Wayne Manor is for sale at $32 million — but experts warn the 'hidden cost' isn't the price tag
It doesn’t come with Alfred the butler or a crime-fighting Robin, but the Caped Crusader’s property is for sale, and a pricey, stately Wayne Manor may not go fast.
Insurance • Jul 13
A damaged or stolen headstone could be covered by insurance. What families need to know before paying out of pocket
Home insurance may help with some grave site damage cases, but many families face coverage gaps.
Insurance • Jul 13
A damaged or stolen headstone could be covered by insurance. What families need to know before paying out of pocket
Home insurance may help with some grave site damage cases, but many families face coverage gaps.
Investing • Jul 11
Real estate is no longer the wealth builder it once was — but is it a bad investment?
Warren Buffett has changed his tune on real estate investing. Here’s how to decide whether you should do the same.
Investing • Jul 11
Real estate is no longer the wealth builder it once was — but is it a bad investment?
Warren Buffett has changed his tune on real estate investing. Here’s how to decide whether you should do the same.
Insurance • Jul 10
Here’s why NASA may help determine what you pay for home insurance as climate disasters climb
More detailed climate data could better predict whose home is better protected from a potential fire, flood or other disaster — and who’s deemed higher risk.
Insurance • Jul 10
Here’s why NASA may help determine what you pay for home insurance as climate disasters climb
More detailed climate data could better predict whose home is better protected from a potential fire, flood or other disaster — and who’s deemed higher risk.
News • Jul 09
Trump Jr.’s new venture aims to sell firearms via the mail — and a proposed federal rule change could make that happen
The president's son stands to gain quite a bit from expanded retail firearm sales.
News • Jul 09
Trump Jr.’s new venture aims to sell firearms via the mail — and a proposed federal rule change could make that happen
The president's son stands to gain quite a bit from expanded retail firearm sales.
News • Jul 09
US home prices just fell to $430,000 — but the $132/month savings is vanishing into taxes and insurance
While lower home prices are encouraging, there are other homeownership factors buyers need to consider.
News • Jul 09
US home prices just fell to $430,000 — but the $132/month savings is vanishing into taxes and insurance
While lower home prices are encouraging, there are other homeownership factors buyers need to consider.
Life • Jul 06
Seed scam promises supersized, technicolor flowers — and people are buying them by the thousands
AI has made it practically effortless to create convincing images of flowers that don't exist, and customers are falling for it.
Life • Jul 06
Seed scam promises supersized, technicolor flowers — and people are buying them by the thousands
AI has made it practically effortless to create convincing images of flowers that don't exist, and customers are falling for it.
Investing • Jul 04
Trump drops love-bomb on Micron while holding the stock — up 209% this year. Experts say it ‘undermines’ the system
Federal employees are traditionally forbidden from endorsing companies — the U.S. Office of Government Ethics issued a reminder right before Trump first took office — but presidents enjoy immunity to many such rules.
Investing • Jul 04
Trump drops love-bomb on Micron while holding the stock — up 209% this year. Experts say it ‘undermines’ the system
Federal employees are traditionally forbidden from endorsing companies — the U.S. Office of Government Ethics issued a reminder right before Trump first took office — but presidents enjoy immunity to many such rules.
News • Jul 03
‘So unimportant.’ Trump’s comment on housing affordability clashes with his previous pledge to protect home values
Conflicting signals on housing policy aren’t helping Team Trump right now.
News • Jul 03
‘So unimportant.’ Trump’s comment on housing affordability clashes with his previous pledge to protect home values
Conflicting signals on housing policy aren’t helping Team Trump right now.
Managing Money • Jul 02
IRAs hold trillions more than 401(k) plans — so why do so few Americans actually contribute to them?
Americans who ignore this tax-advantage retirement plan vehicle aren’t doing themselves any favors.
Managing Money • Jul 02
IRAs hold trillions more than 401(k) plans — so why do so few Americans actually contribute to them?
Americans who ignore this tax-advantage retirement plan vehicle aren’t doing themselves any favors.
Managing Money • Jun 28
Jalen Hurts saved $835K of his $1M rookie salary — while some NFL stars go broke, he drove a used car
Career professionals, especially younger ones, may want to take a page out of the Jalen Hurts’ NFL financial playbook.
Managing Money • Jun 28
Jalen Hurts saved $835K of his $1M rookie salary — while some NFL stars go broke, he drove a used car
Career professionals, especially younger ones, may want to take a page out of the Jalen Hurts’ NFL financial playbook.
News • Jun 25
Apple closed America's first unionized store and blocked workers from transfers — now the union is fighting back
Apple shuts the door on a flagship store, and union organizers are crying foul.
News • Jun 25
Apple closed America's first unionized store and blocked workers from transfers — now the union is fighting back
Apple shuts the door on a flagship store, and union organizers are crying foul.
Investing • Jun 25
Wall Street analyst predicts massive IPOs like SpaceX could trigger 40% market dip and send stocks crashing to Earth
A flurry of huge IPOs was the ‘canary in the coal mine’ before the 2000 dot-com crash and the stock market crisis of 1929, one expert says.
Investing • Jun 25
Wall Street analyst predicts massive IPOs like SpaceX could trigger 40% market dip and send stocks crashing to Earth
A flurry of huge IPOs was the ‘canary in the coal mine’ before the 2000 dot-com crash and the stock market crisis of 1929, one expert says.
News • Jun 23
Mark Cuban fires back at 'eat the rich' crowd — says 'blood-sucking businesspeople' are a 'small minority'
Entrepreneurs should play a role in curbing the wealth gap, the billionaire said. But they shouldn’t be expected to go it alone.
News • Jun 23
Mark Cuban fires back at 'eat the rich' crowd — says 'blood-sucking businesspeople' are a 'small minority'
Entrepreneurs should play a role in curbing the wealth gap, the billionaire said. But they shouldn’t be expected to go it alone.
Life • Jun 22
A traveler lost headphones on a flight to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways just returned them one World Cup later
When you lose luggage or valuables on a flight, don’t despair — but do act quickly.
Life • Jun 22
A traveler lost headphones on a flight to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways just returned them one World Cup later
When you lose luggage or valuables on a flight, don’t despair — but do act quickly.
News • Jun 21
Americans are paying thousands to flee states over politics — but experts say using specialized agencies is not worth it
Looking for help moving to another state for political reasons? There’s a real estate agency for that.
News • Jun 21
Americans are paying thousands to flee states over politics — but experts say using specialized agencies is not worth it
Looking for help moving to another state for political reasons? There’s a real estate agency for that.
News • Jun 20
AI leaders keep warning their own tech could wreak havoc on jobs — and workers are buying it
Workers need to take action, not Xanax, over fears of AI dominance, while big tech needs to back off the doom-and-gloom AI threats.
News • Jun 20
AI leaders keep warning their own tech could wreak havoc on jobs — and workers are buying it
Workers need to take action, not Xanax, over fears of AI dominance, while big tech needs to back off the doom-and-gloom AI threats.
News • Jun 20
Peter Thiel’s secret society talks AI takeover, World War III and ‘cult-building’ — a hacker just revealed who’s in it
Billionaires, CEOs, generals and senators all attend Dialogue events. Here’s what they worry about behind closed doors.
News • Jun 20
Peter Thiel’s secret society talks AI takeover, World War III and ‘cult-building’ — a hacker just revealed who’s in it
Billionaires, CEOs, generals and senators all attend Dialogue events. Here’s what they worry about behind closed doors.
Managing Money • Jun 18
Young Americans are using an investing method that allows them to save for retirement without extreme restrictions
For America’s younger career professionals, retirement planning is no marathon; it’s a sprint.
Managing Money • Jun 18
Young Americans are using an investing method that allows them to save for retirement without extreme restrictions
For America’s younger career professionals, retirement planning is no marathon; it’s a sprint.
News • Jun 17
His whale mural was painted over for the World Cup. Now this artist is suing for $25 million
On the verge of soccer’s big event, FIFA has a whale-sized David versus Goliath clash, but this one’s off the pitch.
News • Jun 17
His whale mural was painted over for the World Cup. Now this artist is suing for $25 million
On the verge of soccer’s big event, FIFA has a whale-sized David versus Goliath clash, but this one’s off the pitch.
News • Jun 15
Newly minted SpaceX millionaires are preparing for their first big purchases — and luxury real estate is top of mind
New IPO millionaires better pump the brakes on high-end home expenditures.
News • Jun 15
Newly minted SpaceX millionaires are preparing for their first big purchases — and luxury real estate is top of mind
New IPO millionaires better pump the brakes on high-end home expenditures.
Retirement • Jun 14
Focus on these 3 expenses if you want to retire early — trimming them will keep your cash flowing through retirement
Plus which one advisors say should be your biggest concern.
Retirement • Jun 14
Focus on these 3 expenses if you want to retire early — trimming them will keep your cash flowing through retirement
Plus which one advisors say should be your biggest concern.
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