擁有西北大學政治學碩士學位與衛斯連大學(Wesleyan University)的政府學學士學位。為特許財務分析師(CFA),晨星公司(Morningstar, Inc.)證券研究部主任,於開發晨星股票星號評等(Morningstar Rating)與晨星經濟護城河評等中厥功甚偉。著有The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar’s Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market一書。