Coach Brian M

About Coach Brian

I started investing in stocks when I was 12 years old. My grandfather taught me about the markets and let me read his Wall Street Journal paper. He gifted me my first 5 shares of stock for Christmas, and I’ve been hooked ever since!

I attended Claremont McKenna College, where I received a degree in Economics, Accounting, and Religious Studies. The religious studies classes were for fun, but more than anything the Accounting education propelled my career forward.

After graduation, I ended up in San Francisco working in investment banking for technology companies. I focus on Alternative Energy, Semiconductors, and Software companies… raising almost $5 billion in the markets. I also handled several hundred million in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Before it was all said and done, I’d worked with companies in Asia, Europe, South America, and of course the US. One of my career highlights was helping US based companies raise money on the London AIM Exchange. I was based in London for a short time.

After my career in Investment banking, I moved into Financial Publishing, so I could share my knowledge of Wall Street! I co-founded a publishing company in 2007… and wrote a number of newsletters focused on trading the currency markets, options, and dividends.

I joined NetPicks in 2022, to help with the marketing, and eventually I started writing for the Dividend Tree Newsletter.

I love Investing in Dividend Stocks… and I think it’s the perfect way to build a portfolio of cash-flowing investments we’ll all need in retirement.