Contributors

Richard C. Young
Richard C. Young is the editor of Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report, and a contributing editor to both Richardcyoung.com and Youngresearch.com. Dick grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in investments. Dick began his investment career in 1964 with Clayton Securities in Boston, and founded Young Research & Publishing, Inc. in 1978 to publish Young’s World Money Forecast. In 1989, Dick founded Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. (Newport & Naples) to manage portfolios for seasoned investors. Dick is a life-long jazz, rhythm & blues, and Harley-Davidson devotee. You can read his full bio in the About Dick Young section of the website.

Deborah Young
Debbie has been associate editor of Dick Young’s investment strategy reports for over three decades. When not in Key West, Debbie spends her time traveling the country on her 2000 H-D Heritage Classic, cooking on her AGA Cooker, and practicing yoga. As a Florida Concealed Carry Permit holder, she is a strong supporting member of the NRA.

Edward J. Smith – Editor in Chief
E.J. Smtih, Managing Director Richard. C. Young & Co., Ltd., and is Editor in Chief of Youngresearch.com and Richardcyoung.com. E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995 E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services Company in Boston. In 1998 he joined Dick Young’s family investment company Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. where he currently works with wealthy investors.

Timothy O. Jones – Associate Editor
Timothy Jones is Associate Editor of Richardcyoung.com and an analyst at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. He has a degree in economics from the State University of New York at Geneseo and encourages free markets, small government, and a strict interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

Steve Schneider – Cartoonist in Chief
Steve Schneider is the website and graphic design specialist for Richardcyoung.com and Youngresearch.com. Steve customizes and creates all of the images and political cartoons on our websites.

David A. Hammer – Guest Contributor
David A. Hammer, a Chartered Financial Analyst with a B.A. in Economics and a former adjunct professor at Boston University, has been employed in the investment business for 42 years. He has been CFO of the oldest liability insurance company and, more recently, in charge of the trust-investments of the largest trust operation in the inter-mountain west before founding Hammer Asset Management in 1990, located in Gilford, NH.