Jenna Brashear
Biography:
Jenna Brashear is a finance writer and community manager at AAII. She creates digestible content for the Educational Hub that aims to empower investors with educational guides covering beginning to advanced investing topics. Additionally, she manages the AAII Community, which is an integrated, online discussion board developed to connect members with one another in an educational setting. Brashear also produces the Individual Investor Show, as well as AAII’s weekly webinars.
Brashear received a bachelor’s of science in political science, as well as a bachelor’s of arts in gender/women’s studies from the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign. In her free time, she enjoys hiking in forest preserves near her home, finding challenging recipes to attempt and keeping up with the latest investment trends.
Jenna Brashear is a finance writer and community manager at AAII.
Recent Articles
Midyear Checkups: AAII Members Weigh in With Disparate Opinions
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,FINANCIAL PLANNING ● August 2026
The Write-It-Down Rule: Why Your Financial Goals Aren’t Real Until They’re on Paper
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● July 2026
Rethinking Safe Investments in 2026
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,ASSET ALLOCATION,RISK ● June 2026
What Financial Success Means to Gen Z
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● May 2026
AAII Members Practice Financial Capability Year-Round
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● April 2026
The Great Market Indicator Debate
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,AAII SENTIMENT INVESTING ● March 2026
ETF Overlap: The Hidden Risk in “Diversified” Portfolios
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● February 2026
Decentralization: What It Is and Why It Matters in Crypto
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS,DIGITAL ASSETS ● January 2026
Online Exclusive: Crypto Isn’t Just a Young Person’s Playground
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,CURRENCY,DIGITAL ASSETS ● December 2025
The Easiest Way to Start Investing in an Uncertain Market
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● November 2025
Investing in AI: Perspectives and Strategies From the AAII Community
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,AI-POWERED INVESTING ● October 2025
How to Use the Quarterly Financial Statement (10-Q) for Wise Investing
EDUCATION ● September 2025
EDUCATION ● September 2025
How to Use Pro Forma Financial Statements for Stock Analysis
EDUCATION ● September 2025
Balance Sheet vs. Profit and Loss Statement: What's the Difference?
EDUCATION ● September 2025
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ● September 2025
Making Sense of Sentiment Data
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,AAII SENTIMENT INVESTING,TRADING STRATEGIES ● August 2025
Mind Over Money: Outsmarting Cognitive Biases in Retirement
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,RETIRED INVESTOR,BEHAVIORAL FINANCE ● July 2025
Technological Disruption: Are You Prepared for the Next Big Change in Investing?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,AI-POWERED INVESTING ● June 2025
The Best Financial Advice You Can Give a New Grad
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● May 2025
Smart Leverage vs. Debt-Free Living: Which Helps Build Wealth Faster?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,FINANCIAL PLANNING ● April 2025
Forget Luck, Invest Like a Pro
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● March 2025
Beer, Chips and Bull Markets: Game Day Stock Effect
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,STOCK STRATEGIES ● February 2025
Big Financial Goals for 2025? Start Small (Like Finding Your Tax Forms)
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,FINANCIAL PLANNING ● January 2025
How AAII Members Tackled Investing Challenges Together
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● December 2024
Understanding the Income Statement
EDUCATION ● November 2024
Understanding the Cash Flow Statement
EDUCATION ● November 2024
As Interest Rates Come Down, What Moves Are Savvy Investors Making?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,INTEREST RATES ● November 2024
Tax-Efficient Mutual Funds and Taxes on Mutual Funds
EDUCATION ● October 2024
Exploring International and Global Mutual Funds
EDUCATION ● October 2024
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs: Which Is Right for You?
EDUCATION ● October 2024
Understanding Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses
EDUCATION ● October 2024
Mutual Fund Performance Metrics: What to Look For
EDUCATION ● October 2024
Tax-Efficient Tango: The Dance Between Taxes and Returns
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,RETIRED INVESTOR ● October 2024
A Beginner's Guide to Mutual Funds
EDUCATION ● FEATURED ● October 2024
How Will You Grow Your Investing Knowledge This “School Year”?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● September 2024
Meet Your Investing Challenges Through a New Learning Experience
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII HOW-TO,PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● August 2024
Musical Chairs With Interest Rates: An Income Investor’s Adventure
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,FIXED-INCOME STRATEGIES,DIVIDENDS ● August 2024
Beyond the Basics: Evaluating Stocks for Beginners
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● July 2024
Halftime Hustle: Tuning Your Portfolio for the Second Half of the Year
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,ASSET ALLOCATION ● June 2024
Why Don’t College Degrees Include a Manual for Retirement?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,RETIREMENT PLANNING ● May 2024
Passing the Financial Torch: Start the Generational Dialogue
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR,FINANCIAL PLANNING ● April 2024
How Do You Outsmart Misconceptions in Your Retirement Thinking?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● March 2024
From Novice to Knowledgeable Investor: Mastering the Basics
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,BEGINNING INVESTOR ● February 2024
Exploring the Mighty Potential of Small-Cap Stocks
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● January 2024
The Year in AAII SIG-nificant Community Discussions
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● December 2023
Feast on Finance: Serving Up Thanksgiving Wisdom in the AAII Community
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● November 2023
Tiny Titans, Big Debate: O'Shaughnessy's Strategies Under the AAII Microscope
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● October 2023
Options Investing in Inflationary Times: A Leverage Boon or Bubble?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,OPTIONS STRATEGIES ● September 2023
Beyond Borders: Your Gateway to Global Market Investing With AAII
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● August 2023
Rolling With the Retirement Tide: AAII Community Shares Rollover Revelations
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,RETIRED INVESTOR ● July 2023
Using PRISM to Conduct Your Midyear Review: Adapt and Thrive in Ever-Changing Market Cycles
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● June 2023
Unlock the Power of Customization on AAII.com
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII HOW-TO,AAII STOCK IDEAS ● May 2023
Take Control of Your Taxes to Get the Most out of Your Investments
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,TAX STRATEGIES ● May 2023
Take AAII's Challenge to Elevate Your Financial Capability This Month
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● April 2023
Split on Growth and Value Strategies? Investors Weigh In
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● March 2023
The Stock Metrics That Members Favor
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,AAII STOCK IDEAS ● February 2023
Technical Analysis for the Long-Term Investor
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,TRADING STRATEGIES,TECHNICAL ANALYSIS ● January 2023
Investors Weigh In: Do Rising Interest Rates Call for Increased Allocation to Bonds?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,INTEREST RATES ● December 2022
Investors Weigh In: Do Volatile Markets Call for Options?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● November 2022
Individual Investor Show: How to Financially Prepare for the Unexpected
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● October 2022
Discussing Ways to Diversify Across Different Equity Cap Ranges
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● October 2022
Individual Investor Show: Risks & Opportunities in Fixed Income When Rates Are Going Up
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● September 2022
Investors Weigh In: Is This a Good Time to Do a Roth IRA Conversion?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● September 2022
A New Home for Options Strategists
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS,OPTIONS STRATEGIES ● August 2022
EDUCATION ● July 2022
EDUCATION ● July 2022
EDUCATION ● July 2022
Individual Investor Show: Utilizing the CAPE Ratio During Inflationary Periods
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● July 2022
The PRISM Academy Webinar: Prioritizing Your Goals
WEBINARS ● WEBINAR ● July 2022
Individual Investor Show: Combating High Interest Rates With Short-Term Bond Funds
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● July 2022
Never Navigate Uncertain Markets Alone
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● July 2022
How to Read Financial Statements
EDUCATION ● FEATURED ● June 2022
Individual Investor Show: Sizzling Stock Opportunities
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● June 2022
The PRISM Academy Webinar: Monitoring Your Allocation, Progress and Life Stages
WEBINARS ● WEBINAR ● June 2022
EDUCATION ● June 2022
EDUCATION ● FEATURED ● June 2022
Differences Between ETFs and Mutual Funds
EDUCATION ● June 2022
Individual Investor Show: The Shocking Impacts of Inflation on Retirement
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● June 2022
EDUCATION ● June 2022
Find Your Fellow Fixed-Income Investors
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● June 2022
Do Convertible Bonds Fit Into Your Portfolio?
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII HOW-TO,OFFBEAT OFFERINGS,BONDS ● June 2022
Individual Investor Show: Comparing Retirement Calculators
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● May 2022
EDUCATION ● May 2022
Individual Investor Show: The ESG Playbook for the Socially Conscious
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● May 2022
EDUCATION ● May 2022
EDUCATION ● May 2022
Join the Sustainable Investing Boom
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING ● May 2022
Individual Investor Show: The Emotional Psychology and Behavior Behind Investing
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● April 2022
EDUCATION ● April 2022
Individual Investor Show: Find Your Own Winning Portfolio Strategy
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● April 2022
EDUCATION ● April 2022
Your Retirement Withdrawal Questions Answered
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● April 2022
EDUCATION ● March 2022
Beginner's Guide to Bond Investing
EDUCATION ● FEATURED ● March 2022
Individual Investor Show: The Discount Broker Face-Off
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● March 2022
EDUCATION ● March 2022
What Is Operating Profit Margin?
EDUCATION ● March 2022
Individual Investor Show: What to Do After the Retirement Party Ends
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● March 2022
Connect With Other Income Investors Across the Nation
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY ● March 2022
EDUCATION ● February 2022
Individual Investor Show: Improve Your Allocation by Gauging Risk and Ranking Asset Returns
WEBINARS ● INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR SHOW ● February 2022
Using Your Personal Preferences to Find the Right Investment
WEBINARS ● FEATURED ● February 2022
Individual Investor Show: Is It a Fad or Fab Fund?
WEBINARS ● PAST ● February 2022
EDUCATION ● February 2022
What Are Profitability Ratios?
EDUCATION ● January 2022
Individual Investor Show: AAII’s Stock Screen 2021 Wrap-Up
WEBINARS ● PAST ● January 2022
EDUCATION ● January 2022
Gain Confidence in Your Allocation for the New Year With PRISM
WEBINARS ● PAST ● January 2022
Individual Investor Show: Two Easy Ways to Take Control of Your Stock Investing
WEBINARS ● PAST ● January 2022
EDUCATION ● January 2022
EDUCATION ● January 2022
Finally, a Community Focused on the Individual Investor
AAII JOURNAL ● AAII COMMUNITY,MEMBER NEWS ● January 2022
How to Analyze a Company on Its P/E Ratio
EDUCATION ● December 2021
EDUCATION ● December 2021
AAII’s Year-End Gifts: New A+ Features & Tools, Plus Crucial Tax Tips
WEBINARS ● PAST ● December 2021
Key Financial Metrics Every Investor Should Know
EDUCATION ● FEATURED ● November 2021
EDUCATION ● November 2021
EDUCATION ● November 2021
WEBINARS ● PAST ● November 2021
EDUCATION ● November 2021
Individual Investor Show: Investing Ideas & Resources for the Holidays & Beyond
WEBINARS ● PAST ● November 2021
EDUCATION ● November 2021
Individual Investor Show: Inside the Investor Minds of Chris Pedersen and Robert Hagstrom
WEBINARS ● PAST ● November 2021
EDUCATION ● October 2021
PRISM Academy Office Hours Brunch
WEBINARS ● PAST ● October 2021
Individual Investor Show: Wise Words From Our 2021 Conference Speakers
WEBINARS ● PAST ● October 2021
EDUCATION ● October 2021
EDUCATION ● October 2021
When Is the Best Time to Take Your RMDs?
AAII JOURNAL ● DISPATCHES,RETIRED INVESTOR ● September 2017
AAII JOURNAL ● COMPUTERIZED INVESTING,STOCK STRATEGIES ● October 2012
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing?
AAII JOURNAL ● BEGINNING INVESTOR ● June 2011
How to Calculate Your Portfolio's Return
AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTOR PROFESSOR,FUNDAMENTALS,AAII HOW-TO ● August 2008
The Top 10 Economic Indicators: What to Watch and Why
AAII JOURNAL ● GETTING STARTED,FUNDAMENTALS,ECONOMIC AND MARKET ANALYSIS ● August 2003