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Joseph Hogue is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Marine Corps veteran, and former equity analyst and venture capitalist who left the corporate world in 2013 to empower everyday investors through accessible financial education. Launching his YouTube channel Let's Talk Money! in 2017, he delivers weekly stock market updates, dividend stock insights, and practical investing strategies that blend entertainment with real-world analysis.
What sets Joseph apart is his authentic approach: drawing audiences in with timely stock picks while equipping them—his dedicated Bowtie Nation community—with the knowledge to build lasting wealth, from options trading to portfolio growth. A pioneer in the creator economy, he tokenized his YouTube ad revenue, raising over $250,000 from 700 investors to innovate community-backed finance.