Bryan Junus, CFA

Bryan is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) with over 10 years of experience working in the financial industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including wealth management, corporate finance, consulting, and private equity. Bryan has also served as CFO for two companies. He is passionate about finance, and passed the Series 7 and 66 examinations. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from The University of California, San Diego.

Reviewed by Bryan

Oct 4, 2024

Stock Advisor vs Rule Breakers

The Motley Fool offers two stock picking services: Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers. Here's how they compare and how to choose which is right for you.

Oct 4, 2024

How to Invest in Discord Stock in 2024

Discord is a popular messaging and social platform. Though it's a private company, here's how you can invest in Discord stock before its IPO.

Oct 3, 2024

How to Invest in Tanium Stock in 2024

Tanium is a private cybersecurity and endpoint management company. Here's how you can buy Tanium stock before its IPO.

Oct 3, 2024

How to Invest in Groq Stock in 2024

Groq is an artificial intelligence chip startup. While it’s still a private company, there is a way for accredited investors to invest right now.

Oct 1, 2024

Stock Advisor vs Alpha Picks: Which Service Is Right for You?

The Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor and Seeking Alpha’s Alpha Picks are both popular stock-picking services. Here's how to choose which one is right for you.

Sep 27, 2024

Can You Buy Alef Aeronautics Stock in 2024?

Alef Aeronautics is developing the world’s first flying car and has FAA approval to test it. Here are some ideas about how to invest in it.

Sep 25, 2024

The 8 Best Brokers and Platforms For CFD Trading in 2024

It's important to choose the right platform — one that is well-regulated and charges low fees — when trading CFDs. Here are the 8 best brokers for CFD trading in 2024.

Sep 23, 2024

Motley Fool Stock Advisor Review: Is It Worth the Money?

We review everything you need to know about The Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor service, including performance, who it’s right for, and what to expect as a member.

Sep 23, 2024

Hiive Review: The Best Platform to Buy and Sell Private Stock?

Hiive is the fastest-growing marketplace for private stocks. We review Hiive's pros, cons, and how buying and selling works on the platform.

Sep 20, 2024

5 Ways to Invest in Pre-IPO Stocks

Here's everything you need to know about investing in pre-IPO companies, including the 5 best ways to invest, pros and cons, and where to buy shares.

Sep 19, 2024

How to Invest in Databricks in 2024

Databricks is a cloud-based data analytics software company. While it's not yet publicly traded, here's how you can invest before its IPO.

Sep 18, 2024

The 8 Best Options Trading Alert Services in 2024

Options alert services notify you about trading opportunities. However, it can be hard to choose one. Here’s our list of the best options alert services.

Sep 13, 2024

5 Ways to Invest in Figure AI Stock

Figure AI is a humanoid robotics company on the rise. It's still a private company, but here are 5 ways you can get some exposure before it goes public.

Sep 12, 2024

How to Invest in Anduril Stock in 2024

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company specializing autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. Here's how to invest before its IPO.

Sep 5, 2024

How to Invest in Cedar Stock in 2024

Cedar offers patient payment solutions, enhancing healthcare billing and engagement experiences. It's a private company, but here's how to buy pre-IPO stock.

Sep 3, 2024

Is Coinbase Safe? Security, Technology, & Regulation

Learn about the various aspects of Coinbase’s security infrastructure, including its technology, insurance, compliance, and regulation.

Aug 27, 2024

The 7 Best Options Analysis Software and Tools in 2024

There are dozens of tools, apps, and software for options traders to use. Here are our favorite seven, plus how to choose the right one for you.

Aug 22, 2024

How to Invest in Perplexity AI in 2024

Perplexity is an AI-based search engine company offering reliable, real-time answers to queries. Though it's a private company, here's how you can buy stock.

Jul 30, 2024

The 5 Best Swing Trading Alert Services

Swing trading alerts send you notifications about the best trades to take. Here are the top 5 swing trading alert services on the market today.

Jul 24, 2024

Can You Invest in LangChain Stock?

LangChain helps developers integrate large language models (LLMs) into custom applications. Though it's a private company, here's how to buy stock.

Jul 11, 2024

Fundrise Innovation Fund Review 2024

Fundrise’s Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund for all investors. Here's a list of companies the fund owns, its performance to date, its safety, and more.

Jul 9, 2024

How to Invest in xAI Stock in 2024

xAI is Elon Musk's startup that's focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. It's still a private company, but here's how you can buy pre-IPO stock.

Jun 27, 2024

12 Appreciating Assets to Build Wealth

An appreciating asset is one that increases in value over time. Here’s our list of the 12 best appreciating assets to increase your net worth.

Jun 20, 2024

Masterworks Review: How It Works, Safety, and Track Record

Masterworks is an investing platform where everyday investors can buy and sell shares of fine art. Here's an overview of its performance, safety, and more.

Jun 11, 2024

How to Invest in Chime Stock in 2024

Chime is the largest neobank, a fintech company offering banking services exclusively through a mobile app and website. Here's how you can invest.

Jun 1, 2024

The 9 Best Income-Generating Assets

If you're ready to build wealth, here's how to put your money to work. These are the top 9 investments to generate income and grow your net worth.

May 23, 2024

How to Invest in Blue Chip Art in 2024

Blue chip art refers to well-established works that are popular art investments. Here’s everything you need to know about investing in blue chip art.

Apr 29, 2024

How to Buy Rubrik Stock in 2024

Rubrik is a data security company focused on cyber resilience. The company debuted on the NYSE in April of 2024, and here's how you can buy stock.

Apr 18, 2024

How to Buy Chainalysis Stock in 2024

Chainalysis provides blockchain data and software to government agencies, financial institutions, and other companies. Here's how to buy stock before its IPO.

Apr 12, 2024

How to Invest in Scale AI Stock in 2024

Scale AI curates data for artificial intelligence applications. Though it's a private company, here's how you can invest in Scale AI stock today.

Feb 28, 2024

7 Platforms With Alternative Investments for Non-Accredited Investors

Some investment platforms allow non-accredited investors to invest in assets that are usually only available to accredited investors.

Feb 15, 2024

Private Market Investing: A Complete Guide

Here is a detailed overview of what private market investing is, how it differs from public market investing, why investors choose it, and the risks involved.

Feb 13, 2024

How to Invest in ThoughtSpot Stock

ThoughtSpot provides AI-powered data analytics software. Though it's a private company, here's how you can invest before it goes public.

Feb 7, 2024

How to Invest in Flexport Stock in 2024

Flexport is a global logistics company used by more than 10,000 businesses. It's a private company, but here's how you can invest before it goes public.

Jan 29, 2024

How to Invest in Klarna Stock in 2024

Klarna is a Swedish company specializing in buy now, pay later consumer loans. Though it's not yet publicly traded, here's how you can invest today.