Dan Burrows
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Dan Burrows is a financial writer at Kiplinger, having joined the august publication full time in 2016.
A long-time financial journo, Dan is a veteran of SmartMoney, MarketWatch, CBS MoneyWatch, InvestorPlace and DailyFinance, and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Consumer Reports, Boston magazine and Bloomberg, among other publications. 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 equities, fixed income, currencies, funds and macroeconomics.
Dan holds a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and a master's degree from Columbia University.
Disclosure: Dan does not trade stocks or other securities. Rather, he dollar-cost averages into cheap funds and index funds and holds them forever in tax-advantaged accounts.
Can AI Beat the Market? 10 Stocks to Watch
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Can AI Beat the Market? 10 Stocks to Watch
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5 Best Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
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5 Best Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
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June 27, 2022
Could Buffett Buy Out Occidental (OXY)?
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Could Buffett Buy Out Occidental (OXY)?
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June 24, 2022
25 Best S&P 500 Stocks of the Pandemic Bull Market
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25 Best S&P 500 Stocks of the Pandemic Bull Market
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June 14, 2022
The Best Stocks for a Bear Market
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The Best Stocks for a Bear Market
The ideal bear-market stock pick should have a defensive business, a long history of dividend growth and relatively low volatility. Here are 10 stocks…
June 13, 2022
8 Facts You Must Know About Bear Markets
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8 Facts You Must Know About Bear Markets
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June 13, 2022
12 Super Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2022
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12 Super Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2022
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June 9, 2022
65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022
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65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2022
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June 9, 2022
15 Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
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15 Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
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June 6, 2022
UBS's 43 Top Stocks for a Volatile Market
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UBS's 43 Top Stocks for a Volatile Market
UBS gathered the top stock ideas from its North American analysts to compile a list of its highest-conviction ideas in this tumultuous environment.
June 6, 2022
30 Best Stocks of the Past 30 Years
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30 Best Stocks of the Past 30 Years
This elite group of global equities created the most wealth for shareholders over the past three decades.
June 1, 2022
Amazon Stock Split Puts It in Play to Join the Dow
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Amazon Stock Split Puts It in Play to Join the Dow
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May 27, 2022
What Is Preferred Stock, And Should I Buy It?
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What Is Preferred Stock, And Should I Buy It?
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May 26, 2022
12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2022
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12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2022
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May 25, 2022
The Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio: All 47 Warren Buffett Stocks Ranked
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The Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio: All 47 Warren Buffett Stocks Ranked
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May 17, 2022
15 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Buying (And 7 He's Selling)
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15 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Buying (And 7 He's Selling)
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May 17, 2022
5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid Now
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5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid Now
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May 10, 2022
Warren Buffett's Inflation Plan: Buy, Buy, Buy
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Warren Buffett's Inflation Plan: Buy, Buy, Buy
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May 4, 2022
Sell in May and Go Away? Here We Go Again ...
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Sell in May and Go Away? Here We Go Again ...
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April 29, 2022
The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
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The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
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April 28, 2022
Musk's Coup Complete With $44B Buyout of Twitter
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Musk's Coup Complete With $44B Buyout of Twitter
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April 25, 2022
10 Facts You Must Know About Recessions
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10 Facts You Must Know About Recessions
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April 21, 2022
All 30 Dow Jones Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In
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All 30 Dow Jones Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In
The Dow Jones Industrial Average comprises 30 blue-chip stocks that are tops in their industries. But some Dow Jones stocks are better buys than other…
April 19, 2022
5 Oil and Gas Stocks With More Fuel in the Tank
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5 Oil and Gas Stocks With More Fuel in the Tank
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April 18, 2022
The Best (And Worst) Stocks for Rising Prices
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The Best (And Worst) Stocks for Rising Prices
UBS views pricing as a lever to fight inflation. Those companies with strong pricing power can ably deal with rising prices. Those without might strug…
April 14, 2022
Musk's Twitter Buyout Offer Means the Endgame Is Near
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Musk's Twitter Buyout Offer Means the Endgame Is Near
Tesla CEO's $54.20-per-share bid for TWTR is a 'best and final' offer that will either see Musk rebuffed or Twitter taken private.
April 14, 2022
Here's Why Warren Buffett Bought HPQ Stock
Warren Buffett
Here's Why Warren Buffett Bought HPQ Stock
Berkshire Hathaway's 11.4% HP stake is a stereotypically yawn-worthy position ... and thus a classic Buffett value bet.
April 7, 2022