Chris Lange.
Chris Lange is a financial and geopolitical writer with more than a decade of experience covering a myriad of topics. He has published thousands of articles for 24/7 Wall St., with past coverage focused heavily on stocks, IPOs, healthcare, defense, global affairs, and technology.
His work has been quoted, or referenced by a number of outlets including Business Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, The Motley Fool, and many other publications. A graduate of Southwestern University, he studied business with a focus on investments and has previous experience in banking and startups.
When not reading or writing the news, he is following his passion for Lacrosse, playing chess, or building solar projects with his dad.
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Background
| BA Business | 2011 |
| BBVA · Associate | 2013-2014 |
| TBLA · Director of Operations | 2012-2013 |
Essential Reading
How I Think About Money
- 01 Asset owners will always outpace wage earners, so invest wisely.
- 02 Compound interest is the most powerful force in the world.
Recent Work
14,093 articles135 Dividend Increases and Counting: What Realty Income’s Streak Tells Investors
Realty Income has raised its dividend more than 135 times, but GAAP earnings keep missing estimates and the yield spread over Treasuries has nearly vanished. Understanding what actually funds those monthly checks…
Johnson & Johnson Raised Its Dividend Every Year. Why Did It Trail the S&P 500?
Johnson and Johnson has raised its dividend every single year for 64 years straight, yet a plain S&P 500 index fund still beat it handily over the past decade. Understanding why reveals…
Kimberly-Clark vs. Clorox: The Higher Yield May Not Be the Better Dividend
Both Kimberly-Clark and Clorox are mid-overhaul, both pay yields above 4.5%, and both have dividend payout ratios that leave almost no cushion. When two consumer staples giants look this similar on paper,…