About Me

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
- Robert Frost

I do this because I love the markets and the challenge of testing my skills against the best.

My Journey

• Turned a $2K starter portfolio in 1993 into millions by 2012
• Completely self taught active investor since 1996
• Former private investigator and law school graduate in 1999
• Launched The Kirk Report as a free blog in 2003
• Gained recognition through a Barron's profile in 2006
• Left social media in 2011 to refocus on investing
• Helped more than 17,000 investors reach their goals

After earning degrees in philosophy and political science in 1993, I spent several years as a private investigator before graduating from law school in 1999. What began as a side interest in investing soon became my full time pursuit and lifelong passion.

Instead of accepting a position at a major law firm, I convinced my wife, whom I met freshman year of college, to let me prove myself as a trader for two years. We never looked back.

Since then we have lived in some of the most beautiful places in the country including Southern Utah near Zion National Park, Princeville in Kauai, Scottsdale in Arizona, and now Bend, Oregon. We traveled the world and embraced the freedom of remote work long before it became mainstream.

Later in life I became a competitive pickleball player, achieving a near 5.0 rating and winning many medals. In 2023 a serious accident changed everything when a sand dune collapsed under my ATV, rolling me several times and breaking my spine at the T4 level.

I am now paralyzed from the chest down but have full use of my hands, arms, and mind. With the unwavering support of my wife, family, friends, and The Kirk Report community, I have embraced this second chance at life. My purpose now is to live fully and help others achieve success through teaching, sharing, and guiding. This report is more than my work. It is my legacy.

The markets have humbled me many times, but every loss has provided a lesson that improved my approach. Consistent success in active investing requires learning, adapting, and understanding what works in each market environment.

Through it all, I have made it my mission to give back by helping others avoid the mistakes I once made. They say the best way to learn is by teaching, and I have been proving that true since 2003.

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