I am an investor, entrepreneur and consultant with over 35 years of investment experience. I employ a macro-style, passive, index-based all-weather investment approach. I emphasize capital preservation, with a value orientation and contrarian bent. I manage and advise on family portfolios collectively valued in the eight-figure range. Background includes a B.S. Industrial Engineering and MBA in investments from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, plus 11,000+ hours of investment management and researc ...