Austin Smith - Editor for 24/7 Wall St.

Austin Smith is a lifelong student of business and entrepreneurship. He has been investing for over twenty years, and is passionate about real estate, dividends, and the rare earth shattering company that goes on to define an industry.

Austin served as managing editor for Fool.com, and launched investing and personal finance services in his time at The Motley Fool. His work has been featured on Fool.com, CNBC, NPR, and others. As an entrepreneur he has started multiple successful self-funded companies, and is an advisor to AI powered startup Fondu Technologies. He is a partner in Flywheel Publishing, a Colorado based company which owns 24/7 Wall St.

When not looking for investment opportunities, he can be found skiing, running, or playing soccer with his children.

Lastest Stories by Austin Smith

Are cash-back credit cards “worth having or not”? That’s the basic question arising out of our latest draw from the Reddit mailbag. Our inquirer today, let’s call him “Tim,” says he’s...

Austin Smith - Editor for 24/7 Wall St.

Lastest Stories by Austin Smith

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The Treasury Is About To Launch a 9 Trillion Question Mark Into the Markets And Bond Vigilantes Are Likely To Push Rates Higher

I'm a slight beginner. What is the best cash back credit card for me?

Gold (GLD) Had a Ludicrous Run Already, And With Inflation Coming in Hot It's Going to Keep Going Up

Which No-Fee credit card has the most cash back reward % for ALL purchases across the board, regardless categories?

Apple (AAPL) May Have Kicked Off a Utility Stock Bonanza

Make No Mistake, 25% Tariffs Would Destroy Ford (F), General Motors (GM), and other US Automakers

Warren Buffet Hasn't Had This Much Cash Since the Last Financial Crisis

Meta's New Bedfellow Is Both Unusual, and Exciting

Warren Buffett Decides to Throw Apple (AAPL) a Bone This Time

Boomers Who Own a Home Should Stay Put, Don't Sell Today If You Can Avoid It

Car Prices Could Go Up Another $3,000 - $10,000, and American's Can Barely Afford Them As Is

Hertz (HTZ) Made an Interesting Decision to Light Billions on Fire

Warren Buffett Drops His Investments, And There Was Another Surprise For Those Who Paid Attention

Intel (INTC) Has to Give Its Heart Away To Survive

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