BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The study of behavioral finance continues to gain traction as a leading indicator of investor activity and performance, creating a heightened need for the identification of personal biases and underlying motivations when it comes to managing money. FBB Capital Partners, a registered investment adviser that serves the wealth management needs of affluent individuals, families, foundations and endowments, director of research, Michael Bailey, has published his debut book, “Stop. Think. Invest” exploring these concepts.
In the book, Bailey provides readers with an action plan for trading and investing, starting with initial research on potential stock selections and continuing through performance and fundamental evaluation following purchase. An industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in asset management, Bailey has spent his career studying investment techniques and behavioral finance literature in order to craft an effective approach to long-term investing. His expertise as a financial analyst helps provide readers with critical insight and digestible methods, whether they are asset managers, financial advisors or retail investors.
“Behavioral finance is an academic and real world field that has been evolving for decades,” shared Bailey. “This book offers a compilation of the strategies that have proven successful in my career, while debunking theories that may fall flat. ‘Stop. Think. Invest.’ stands on the shoulders of many financial professionals I’ve had the privilege of working with over the years, who have demonstrated the power of understanding bias, emotion and behavioral finance, paving the way for others to be more successful with their investment practices.”
“We are incredibly honored to have someone so passionate about the discipline of behavioral finance providing our clients with a time-tested strategy,” added Michael Mussio, president of FBB Capital Partners. “The publication of ‘Stop. Think. Invest.’ underscores Mike’s ongoing commitment to being a thoughtful steward of client assets.”
“Stop. Think. Invest.” is published by McGraw Hill and available online from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in hardcover, e-book and audiobook.
About Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey, CFA, is the director of research and chair of the Investment Committee at FBB Capital Partners, a boutique Washington, D.C.-area investing firm. At FBB, Bailey is responsible for monitoring and analyzing macro and micro economic data, along with secular industry trends, and identifying appropriate investments for client portfolios. He has previously held roles at Legg Mason, Bear Stearns and Raymond James. Bailey’s financial insights and analysis have been featured in appearances on CNBC, Fox Business Network, NPR and Bloomberg Radio, as well as in The Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, Forbes, Kiplinger, Barron’s and The Washington Post. Bailey has also been a guest lecturer on corporate finance at the university undergraduate level.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Emory University, along with a Master of Arts in International Economics and MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Bailey is a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Washington, D.C.
About FBB Capital Partners
FBB Capital Partners is an independent wealth management firm located in Bethesda, Maryland. The employee-owned firm is a fee-only fiduciary, and provides comprehensive investment management and financial- and wealth-planning services to its clients, which include affluent individuals, families, business owners, foundations and endowments. For more information, please visit www.fbbcapitalpartners.com.
