Currently
Associate Editor, Investing and Trading Product Reviews for Investopedia
Resides In
Tampa, Florida
Education
University of Central Florida
Expertise
Trading, investing, personal finance
Summary
- U.S. Navy veteran
- Content writer and editor with experience covering complex trading strategies
- Passionate about trading in the stock market
Experience
In 2008, Will started his professional career by enlisting in the United States Navy. While in the service, he had the opportunity to travel around the world, meet people from diverse and amazing cultures, and develop a new aspect of life. Will also used this experience to cultivate a love for trading and investing. He learned to trade stocks and became proficient with many trading strategies, indicators, and investment platforms.
After the military, Will enrolled in college and graduated from UCF with a bachelor's degree. After college, Will decided to pursue his passion of being a writer. He took freelance jobs and learned the ropes of content writing and SEO. Will became the primary content writer for Simpler Trading and wrote about investing and complex trading strategies.
After his tenure at Simpler Trading, Will pursued his professional career as a content brief writer with Dotdash Meredith. After excelling in this position, Will is now the Associate Editor of Investing and Trading Product Reviews for Investopedia.
Education
Will received a bachelor's in art history from the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Quote from Will Baker
“Passion ignites your purpose, but discipline fuels your progress.”