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
13,996 articlesAmerica’s 4 Biggest Banks Are Raising Dividends. Which Has the Strongest Payout?
All four of America's biggest banks raised their dividends this year, but the capital cushions backing those payouts vary far more than the yields suggest. One lender sits just 90 basis points…
Waste Management vs. Republic Services: Which Hauler Pays Income Investors Better
Both trash giants raised dividends in 2026 and beat cost inflation with pricing power, but the income math between them tells a very different story for retirees who need checks they can…
Paychex Builds Fortress of Steady Dividend Growth While Stock Struggles
Paychex has raised its dividend every spring since the pandemic while its stock quietly lost ground, and the math behind that arrangement is more unusual than most income investors realize.