Larry Swedroe

Since joining BAM Advisor Services in 1996, Director of Research Larry Swedroe has spent his time, talent and energy educating investors on the benefits of evidence-based investing with enthusiasm few can match.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: “What Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Know” (2001), “Rational Investing in Irrational Times” (2002), “The Successful Investor Today” (2003), “Wise Investing Made Simple” (2007), “Wise Investing Made Simpler” (2010), “The Quest for Alpha” (2011) and “Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett” (2012).  He has also co-authored six books about investing. His latest work, “The Incredible Shrinking Alpha” was co-authored with Andrew Berkin and published in January 2015.In his role as Director of Research and a member of the Investment Policy Committee, Larry regularly reviews the findings published in dozens of peer-reviewed financial journals, evaluates the outcomes and uses the result to inform formal investment strategy recommendations for The BAM ALLIANCE.Larry’s dedication to helping others has made him a sought-after national speaker. He has made appearances on national television shows airing on NBC, CNBC, CNN and Bloomberg Personal Finance.Larry is a prolific writer, contributing weekly to multiple outlets including MutualFunds.com and ETF.com.Before joining BAM Advisor Services, Larry was vice chairman of Prudential Home Mortgage. He has held positions at Citicorp as senior vice president and regional treasurer, responsible for treasury, foreign and investment banking activities, including risk management strategies.Larry holds an MBA in finance and investment from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baruch College in New York.