Taylor Riggs is currently a co-host of “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business Network, alongside Jackie DeAngelis and Brian Brenberg. Before joining FBN, she spent nine years at Bloomberg, where she anchored the “Closing Bell” show and a technology show. She also wrote stories on municipal bonds and covered state and local government issues for Bloomberg News. Riggs has always been drawn to finance, but her favorite game growing up was “Sorry!” instead of Monopoly. She believes in starting investing at a young age and staying invested for the long term, advising against trying to time the market.
She believes in encouraging contrarian ideas and discussing unpopular opinions, stolen from a favorite interview question of Peter Thiel’s. Riggs mentions that she would jump at the chance to go on a SpaceX flight if Elon Musk called her, showcasing her adventurous spirit. Riggs emphasizes teaching financial responsibility to children early on, as she had already opened an investment account for her 6-month-old daughter and talks to her about budgeting and the markets. She believes in striking a balance between investing for the future and enjoying the present.
Despite being a self-proclaimed horrible cook, Riggs enjoys playing Monopoly and uses her Fidelity app to check her investments and read market research. She emphasizes giving oneself grace during growing pains and being kind to oneself, as life will work out as it is meant to be. Riggs advises against overspending in the present and prioritizes investing in oneself and family for the long term. She recommends starting teaching financial responsibility to children as early as possible to help them make smart financial choices.
Riggs points out the importance of staying invested in the market for the long term, rather than trying to time the market based on corrections or fluctuations. She advises starting young and holding onto investments for a long time, even when feeling nervous about the market. Riggs is currently reading “Shark Heart,” which she initially found silly but ended up touching her. She believes that financial freedom is crucial to a comfortable and secure future. Riggs encourages teaching children about budgeting and investing from a young age, to help them make smart financial decisions in the future.
