MICHELLE R. CLAYMAN, CFA, is Founder, Managing Partner, and
Chief Investment Officer of New Amsterdam Partners LLC, an
institutional money management firm in New York City. She has been
published in the Financial Analysts Journal and the Journal of
Investing, and is a frequent commentator for CNBC, Bloomberg, and
other financial media outlets.
MARTIN S. FRIDSON, CFA, is CEO of FridsonVision LLC in
New York City and is known for his innovative work in credit
analysis and investment strategy. He is the author of several
highly acclaimed books on financial statement analysis, high-yield
debt, and financial history and is the youngest person ever
inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame.
GEORGE H. TROUGHTON, CFA, is Professor Emeritus of
Finance at California State University, Chico. He is a recipient of
the C. Stewart Sheppard Award for the advancement of education in
the investment profession as well as the Donald L. Tuttle Award for
CFA Grading Excellence.