Matt Krantz is a nationally known financial journalist who specializes in investing topics. He is currently a senior financial writer for American Funds, a Capital Group company, specializing on topics for high net worth investors and registered investment advisors. Prior to joining Capital Group, Matt was a reporter and writer for USA TODAY for 18 years, concentrating on market developments affecting individual investors and their portfolios.
Matt also wrote USATODAY.com’s daily online investing column “Ask Matt” for several years. He is the author of two bestselling investment books, Investing Online for Dummies and Fundamental Analysis For Dummies. He has appeared on Fox Business and Nightly Business Report.