Samuel Taube | The Nerdy Investor

Oliver Buchannon

Samuel Taube

Samuel is NerdWallet’s lead investing writer, and also serves as an investing spokesperson. He has covered financial news — including breaking events like elections, IPOs and mergers — since earning his economics degree from the University of Maryland in 2016. Sam has previously written for Investopedia, Benzinga, Seeking Alpha and Investment U, and has been quoted by Marketplace, USA Today, CNN Newssource and MarketWatch.

Markets wrap 🌯 week of July 2

Jul 5, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of July 2

And what to expect this week (July 6-10)

How to ACTUALLY diversify your portfolio

Jul 2, 2026

•

10 min read

How to ACTUALLY diversify your portfolio

For when normal index funds don’t cut it anymore

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 26

Jun 28, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 26

And what to expect next week (June 29-July 3)

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 18

Jun 21, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 18

And what to expect next week (June 22-26)

OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs on deck 🤖

Jun 18, 2026

•

4 min read

OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs on deck 🤖

What we know and how to prepare

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 12

Jun 14, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 12

And what to expect next week (June 15-19)

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 5

Jun 7, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of June 5

Analysis and what to expect next week (June 8-12)

2 numbers that could be trouble for stocks 🚩

Jun 4, 2026

•

10 min read

2 numbers that could be trouble for stocks 🚩

Plus: How to handle an employer IPO

Markets wrap 🌯 week of May 29

May 31, 2026

•

2 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of May 29

Analysis and what to expect next week (June 1-5)

Markets wrap 🌯 week of May 22

May 24, 2026

•

1 min read

Markets wrap 🌯 week of May 22

Analysis and what to expect next week (May 26-29)

5 things I’ve learned in 5 months of selling options 💡

May 21, 2026

•

7 min read

5 things I’ve learned in 5 months of selling options 💡

Selling options can be risky, but I took on the risk for the education and amusement of my readers.

What you need to know about Trump IRAs and Trump accounts 🏛️

May 6, 2026

•

9 min read

What you need to know about Trump IRAs and Trump accounts 🏛️

And why it'll take some creativity to build a smart portfolio in a Trump account

Which brokers might get access to the SpaceX IPO? 🚀

Apr 17, 2026

•

3 min read

Which brokers might get access to the SpaceX IPO? 🚀

A SpaceX IPO is expected this summer, and could be the largest IPO ever. But a report suggests that it will only be available through certain brokers.

How stocks, war and oil are entwined 🛢️

Apr 2, 2026

•

14 min read

How stocks, war and oil are entwined 🛢️

Making sense of oil prices and Iran-related volatility. Plus, how to make a last-minute dent in your taxable income. Also, economic data, blue-chip earnings and more.

Which brokers have AI features? 🤖

Mar 19, 2026

•

3 min read

Which brokers have AI features? 🤖

Some of the brokers we review can place trades for you with just a text prompt.