
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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Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for Dependable Dividend Growth
dividend stocks How do you find the best dividend stocks to buy? Income investors know there's no substitute for regular dividend increases over the long haul.
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Is Investing In Gold Worth It? How Gold Prices Have Changed
gold Gold tends to do well in times of trouble, but its long-term record isn't so lustrous.
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How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions
Markets Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.
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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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Apple Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Apple stock may be trading below record levels, but the blue chip has been a buy-and-hold winner for the ages.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Netflix Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Netflix After a long and massive recovery, Netflix stock isn't far off record levels.
By Dan Burrows
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The 10 Best Tech Stocks of All Time
stocks When it comes to lifetime wealth creation, the best tech stocks of all time have punched well above their weight.
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Value vs Growth Investing Isn't as Simple as It Seems
The difference between growth and value stocks isn't black and white.
By Dan Burrows
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What Will the Fed Do at Its Next Meeting?
Rate cuts remain on hold this summer, experts say.
By Dan Burrows
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The 10 'Real' Richest Counties in the US
Real Estate People living in the richest counties in America enjoy high incomes without the heavy cost pressures that usually come with them.
By Dan Burrows
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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Berkshire Hathaway Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Berkshire Hathaway is a long-time market beater, but the easy money in BRK.B has already been made.
By Dan Burrows
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The 10 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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If You'd Put $1,000 Into Procter & Gamble Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
Procter & Gamble stock is a dependable dividend grower, but a disappointing long-term holding.
By Dan Burrows
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Dividend Increases: 7 Stocks With Rising Payouts
While dividend growth has been slowing, certain stocks have raised their dividend payouts. These are some selections.
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 outperformed the S&P 500 by leaps and bounds over the past two decades.
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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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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Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2025 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 IBM Stock 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today
IBM IBM stock has been a catastrophe for truly long-term investors.
By Dan Burrows
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What Is Preferred Stock?
investing Thinking of adding preferred stock to your portfolio? Read on for a breakdown of the pros and cons to buying preferred shares.
By Dan Burrows
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Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Stocks: How Does DCA Investing Work?
investing A brief primer on dollar-cost averaging into stocks, the popular set-it-and-forget-it investing method.
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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Which Stocks Stayed Green as the Market Plummeted?
Only a handful of S&P 500 stocks managed to generate gains during the market's historic four-day plunge.
By Dan Burrows
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8 Facts You Need to Know About Stock Market Corrections
Markets Scary as they are, drawdowns are a normal part of the investing process. Having a financial plan in place and sticking to it is every investor's best friend.
By Dan Burrows
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