Michael Sincere

Michael Sincere (www.michaelsincere) is a MarketWatch columnist and financial author with more than two decades of experience making complex investing ideas accessible to everyday readers.

He has written 10 books on investing and personal finance, including two McGraw-Hill bestsellers—"Understanding Stocks" and "Understanding Options"—each of which has sold more than 100,000 copies and been translated into 13 languages. His other titles include "Help Your Child Build Wealth" (Wiley) and "How to Sell Covered Calls."

His books have earned him appearances on CNBC, ABC's "World News Now," and dozens of national radio programs.

When he is not writing, Sincere is riding one of his e-bikes, traveling, or exploring new places. Although he loves dogs, his loyal companion is Lizzie, an indoor-outdoor cat he rescued in 2022.‹