Larry E. Swedroe is director of research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM ALLIANCE. He holds an MBA in finance and investment from New York University and a bachelor's degree in finance from Baruch College. Larry was among the first authors to publish a book that explained the science of investing in layman's terms, "The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need." He has since authored seven more books and co-authored eight others. Larry is a prolific writer and contributes to multiple national outlets, including ETF.com. He has been named one of "Become a Better Investor's" Top 5 Bloggers of 2018.