Chad ShoopJocelynn SmithSenior Analyst

Jocelynn Smith has spent her career immersed in the financial industry. Prior to joining Banyan Hill in December 2014, she acquired her Series 7 and 63 licenses while working for a top-ranked brokerage firm and spent more than a decade as a stock market analyst. In the past, she has specialized in options analysis, trading strategies and options education.

She has appeared on Fox Business News and Bloomberg. In addition, she had been regularly quoted in publications such asReuters, MarketWatch, BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal Online, Forbes and the Associated Press, as well as contributed articles to Stock, Futures and Options (SFO) and Option Trader magazine. She is also a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author with more than 10 books published.

Jocelynn's Articles

Resurrecting the American Dream Resurrecting the American Dream
November 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
- If you consider home ownership a core of the American dream, then October may have resurrected those fading hopes. And it could get even better once a certain generation gets involved.
The Fed’s Disastrous Gift The Fed’s Disastrous Gift
November 5, 2016 Government & Politics
- The October jobs report may have given Yellen the green light for a December rate hike … well, assuming that the market doesn’t implode after the presidential election.
Beware Robots Bearing Beer - Jobs Beware Robots Bearing Beer
October 31, 2016 U.S. Economy
- For the first time ever a self-driving truck completed a commercial delivery last week. With real jobs on the line, we can no longer relegate robots and A.I. to the realm of science fiction.
The Demise of American Manufacturing The Demise of American Manufacturing
October 22, 2016 U.S. Economy
- Manufacturing doesn’t command the same presence it once did, but it supports a healthy middle class and the overall economy, and a new body in the Oval Office isn’t going to stop the collapse.
Collectibles: Your Shelter From Volatility Collectibles: Your Shelter From Volatility
October 15, 2016 Onshore Solutions
- Collectibles are a way to protect your assets not only from upheaval in the market, but also from the uncertainty we are facing with an out-of-control government and the upcoming presidential election.
Robots Win, You Lose Robots Win, You Lose
October 8, 2016 U.S. Economy
- The job market remains ugly. We’re not creating enough high-paying jobs to support the middle class, and we’re replacing low-paying jobs with robots. Where does that leave us?
The Big Oil Squeeze - Oil Companies The Big Oil Squeeze
September 3, 2016 Oil
- Black gold’s roller-coaster ride has been frustrating for many investors. But cost-saving decisions made over the past couple years are going to send oil roaring back in a big way.
Jobs Data You Can't Afford to Ignore Jobs Data You Can’t Afford to Ignore
August 6, 2016 U.S. Economy
- Wall Street celebrated on Friday, roaring higher July’s jobs data. But it’s too early to give the all-clear, and it’s definitely far too early for the Fed to start raising rates.
Dismantling the European Union
June 25, 2016 Global Economy
- Brexit wasn’t just about the U.K. leaving the EU. All of Europe was watching, waiting for the green light to start shouting for their own referendum. There is only one safe haven in this storm...
The Last-Minute Race for Gold
June 22, 2016 Gold
- Reports of gold’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Despite recent profit-taking, gold is still up more than 20% this year. And it is likely to remain a hot ticket in 2016 as the global market struggles…

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