Featured Experts

Mark Skousen is known as "America's Economist," having recently been named one of the top 20 living economists in the world. Dr. Skousen has taught economics and finance at Columbia Business School and was recently appointed the first Doti-Spogli Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise at Chapman University in California.  He is the editor of the award-winning investment newsletter, Forecasts & Strategies, the author of The Maxims of Wall Street, and has the unique distinction of having worked three careers—working for the government (the CIA), non-profits (president of FEE), and for-profit corporations (consultant to IBM, and producer of FreedomFest).

Jo Ann Skousen is the associate editor of Mark Skousen's Forecasts & Strategies and co-author or editor of two dozen books on economics and finance. She teaches English literature and writing at Chapman University in Southern California and was a featured teacher in the HBO documentary, "University of Sing Sing." Mrs. Skousen served as the presentation coach for two inmate-directed TEDx programs at Sing Sing. She is also the founding director of the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, and is co-producer of FreedomFest, an eclectic conference that attracts nearly 250 speakers and 2,500 attendees each year.

Richard Zundritsch holds a Master's and PhD in law from the University of Vienna. He is an independent financial advisor based in Switzerland and specializes in capital markets, wealth management, succession planning, and venture capital. Before founding his company, Dr. Zundritsch worked in international corporate finance for a number of global banks. He is also a long-standing board member of the Austrian Economics Center and the Hayek Institute.

Barbara Kolm is founding director of the Austrian Economics Center and also serves as president of the Friedrich A. v. Hayek Institut, both think tanks with international outreach that are dedicated to the Austrian School of Economics and the promotion of individual freedom, responsibility, and prosperity. She is also a professor of Austrian Economics at the University Donja Gorica. Ms. Kolm publishes economic analyses, provides expertise on national, state, and municipal budgets, and serves as a consultant for structural reforms and best practices. She holds degrees in business studies and economics and serves as CEO in private enterprises, as well as NGOs and does ongoing academic research and lecturing at universities.

Daniel Zurbruegg is the founder and managing partner of Swiss Infinity Global Investments, whose services go far beyond what one normally expects from an investment management firm; its turnkey solutions allow Americans to access the best investment opportunities worldwide and at the same time diversify investments in order to reduce the US and US dollar investment exposure. Born and raised in Switzerland, Mr. Zurbruegg managed investments for several family offices and large corporations, including Philip Morris, before going into private client investment management. After building up a private bank in Zurich, he started his own company that led to the creation of Swiss Infinity Global Investments.

David Phillips is the CEO and founder of Estate Planning Specialists, LLC. For 40 years, his company has helped thousands of Americans disinherit the IRS by properly planning their estates. Mr. Phillips and his company have been recommended by Dr. Mark Skousen, Dr. David Eifrig, Terry Savage, Robert Carlson, John Mauldin, and Tony Sagami. Mr. Phillips is one of the editors of Eagle's Generational Wealth Strategies newsletter. He is the author of the bestselling books Estate Planning Made Easy, The Ten Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes, The Family Bank Strategy, Answers to Today's Long-Term-Care Crisis, and The Bombshell Battle Plan. He has been a frequent guest on Fox News, The Financial Advisors, Bloomberg, and CNBC.