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

Using this investment strategy could mean the difference between surviving the next stock market collapse and losing everything. Here's how to do it. How to Secure Your Investments Before the Next Market Collapse
November 29, 2017 Investing
- Using this investment strategy could mean the difference between surviving the next stock market collapse and losing everything. Here's how to do it.
Collectibles such as rare coins, stamps, wine, art and comics have shown steady growth in value regardless of what’s happening in the stock market. Collectibles: Make Continuous Financial Gains, Avoid Stock Market Chaos
November 22, 2017 Investment Opportunities
- Collectibles such as rare coins, stamps, wine, art and comics have shown steady growth in value regardless of what’s happening in the stock market.
federal reserve The Federal Reserve’s Threat to the Market
November 14, 2017 U.S. Economy
- The Federal Reserve has one major policy meeting left in 2017 and its decision regarding rates could be the catalyst that derails the market's rally.
Matt Badiali, editor of Real Wealth Strategist, has found the perfect place for you to look for your next gold investment… Exclusive Video: The Next Great Gold Rush
November 10, 2017 Gold
- Matt Badiali, editor of Real Wealth Strategist, has found the perfect place for you to look for your next gold investment…
As prices drop and technology continues to advance, more companies and even residents are going to flock to renewable energy. Global Demand Is Surging for Renewable Energy
November 8, 2017 Investment Opportunities
- As prices drop and technology continues to advance, more companies and even residents are going to flock to renewable energy.
While 2% here and 3% there might not sound so bad, it can make the difference between your retirement savings running out in 20 years or 30 years… Don’t Let Unnecessary Fees Devour Your Nest Egg
November 3, 2017 Retirement
- While 2% here and 3% there might not sound so bad, it can make the difference between your retirement nest egg running out in 20 years or 30 years…
Whoever you think will survive the next food war, the key is that behind all of these attempts to grab consumer dollars are sensors, software and Big Data. Sensors in Your Cereal: The Next Food War
October 27, 2017 Investment Opportunities
- Whoever you think will survive the next food war, the key is that behind all of these attempts to grab consumer dollars are sensors, software and Big Data.
If your entire portfolio is invested in stocks, you won't be able to grow your wealth when the market takes a turn for the worse. Grow Your Wealth in Times of Market Weakness
October 20, 2017 Wealth Protection
- If your entire portfolio is invested in stocks, you won't be able to grow your wealth when the market takes a turn for the worse.
As we move into a world where more pieces of our life are connected, we are facing vulnerabilities that need to be addressed through cybersecurity. Cybersecurity: An Industry of Opportunity
October 13, 2017 Investment Opportunities
- As we move into a world where more pieces of our life are connected, we are facing vulnerabilities that need to be addressed through cybersecurity.
Investors are worried about a potential drop in oil demand but the lithium bull market is providing even bigger profits right now. Lithium: The Bull Market You’re Missing Right Now
October 6, 2017 Commodities
- Investors are worried about a potential drop in oil demand but the lithium bull market is providing even bigger profits right now.

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