Dan Burrows
Dan Burrows is Kiplinger's senior investing writer, having joined the publication full time in 2016.
A long-time financial journalist, Dan is a veteran of MarketWatch, CBS MoneyWatch, SmartMoney, InvestorPlace, DailyFinance and other tier 1 national publications. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Consumer Reports and his stories have appeared in the New York Daily News, the San Jose Mercury News and Investor's Business Daily, among many other outlets. As a senior writer at AOL's DailyFinance, Dan reported market news from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Once upon a time – before his days as a financial reporter and assistant financial editor at legendary fashion trade paper Women's Wear Daily – Dan worked for Spy magazine, scribbled away at Time Inc. and contributed to Maxim magazine back when lad mags were a thing. He's also written for Esquire magazine's Dubious Achievements Awards.
In his current role at Kiplinger, Dan writes about markets and macroeconomics.
Dan holds a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and a master's degree from Columbia University.
Disclosure: Dan does not trade individual stocks or securities. He is eternally long the U.S equity market, primarily through tax-advantaged accounts.
Latest articles by Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Home Depot Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Home Depot stock has been a buy-and-hold banger for truly long-term investors.
By Dan Burrows
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Is Investing In Gold Worth It? How Gold Prices Have Changed
gold Gold can do well in times of trouble but its long-term record isn't so lustrous.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Microsoft Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Microsoft Microsoft has been an astounding buy-and-hold bet for truly long-term investors.
By Dan Burrows
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Targa Resources, Take-Two Interactive, Boston Scientific: Why Experts Rate These Stocks at Strong Buy
Wall Street is highly bullish on these three high-quality stocks.
By Dan Burrows
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Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026 and Beyond
Wall Street's top-rated blue chip dividend stocks are well-positioned to generate income and deliver outperformance.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Adobe Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Adobe stock has led the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past couple of decades, but that lead is slipping. Here's what the growth has looked like for 20-year investors.
By Dan Burrows
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The Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Now
Biotech, real estate and software dominate the list of Wall Street's best small-cap stocks to buy.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into IBM Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
IBM Big Blue has been a big bust for truly long-term investors.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Walmart Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Walmart Walmart stock has beaten the broader market by a slim margin over the past couple of decades.
By Dan Burrows
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What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Stocks?
A federal government shutdown doesn't spell doom for stocks.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Bank of America Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Bank of America stock has been a massive buy-and-hold bust.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Oracle Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
ORCL Oracle stock has been an outstanding buy-and-hold bet for decades.
By Dan Burrows
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How to Spot a Bubble in Stocks
These signs and signals can help investors spot a bubble in stocks.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 into Intel Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Intel Intel stock has been a catastrophe for long-term investors.
By Dan Burrows
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The 15 Most Expensive Cities to Live in the US
Real estate From metro areas on both coasts to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, these are the most expensive cities to live in the U.S.
By Dan Burrows
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Capitol Hill Stock Tracker: What Are Politicians Buying and Selling?
Some of the trades made by members of the House and Senate might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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What Will the Fed Do at Its Next Meeting?
The Federal Reserve is set to resume its rate-cutting cycle at the next Fed meeting.
By Dan Burrows
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Can Stocks Picked by Artificial Intelligence Beat the Market? Three Stocks to Watch
stocks An AI stock-picking platform identifying high-potential equities has been sharp in the past. Here are three of its top stocks to watch in the next few months.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Disney Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Disney Long-time market laggard Disney stock has been a buy-and-hold bust.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Google Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Google parent Alphabet has been a market-beating machine for ages.
By Dan Burrows
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Here's What You'd Have If You Invested $1,000 Into Sherwin-Williams 20 Years Ago
Sherwin-Williams stock has clobbered the broader market by a wide margin for a long time.
By Dan Burrows
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9 Warren Buffett Quotes for Investors to Live By
Warren Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile firm to a sprawling conglomerate and investment vehicle. Here's how he did it.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into UnitedHealth Group Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
UNH stock was a massive market beater for ages — until it wasn't.
By Dan Burrows
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DexCom, GE, SLB: Why Experts Rate These Stocks at Strong Buy
Wall Street gives these three diverse names Strong Buy recommendations with high potential upside.
By Dan Burrows
