Dan lives in Philadelphia with his wife and a lunatic cat named Polo. His hobbies include poker, trips to the beach, and screaming at the TV during Eagles games in the fall. Dan began writing for Benzinga in 2018 and actually enjoys reading books on finance. Some of his favorites include Dark Pools, The Money Game, Random Walk Down Wall Street, and The Psychology of Money.
Expertise
Dan Schmidt is a finance writer passionate about helping readers understand how assets and markets work. He has over six years of writing experience, focused on stocks. His work has been published by Vanguard, Capital One, PenFed Credit Union, MarketBeat, and Fora Financial. Dan lives in Bucks County, PA with his wife and enjoys summers at Citizens Bank Park cheering on the Phillies.
Experience
Before coming to Benzinga, Dan wrote for a variety of finance companies and websites, including Capital One, PerformLine, PenFed Credit Union, Fora Financial, and LoanGifting.
Education
Dan received his degree in journalism from Penn State in 2008 and a certification in technical writing from the University of Wisconsin in 2015.
