As one of the leading personal financial journalists in the world, John Wasik has written nine books and appeared in every media. As an award-winning journalist, he has won 17 awards for his writing. His books include The Bear-Proof Investor, The Kitchen-Table Investor, Retire Early, The Late-Start Investor, The Investment Club Book, The Green Business Sourcebook, Green Marketing & Management, The Green Supermarket Shopping Guide and the Electronic Business Information Sourcebook. He has spoken all over the U.S. and is in demand as a keynote speaker.

His Philosophy

Covering a wide range of topics, he has focused on how to bring balance to everyday life. His philosophy is that a sound ``personal ecology'' can make anyone's life sustainable through a workable harmony between, work, leisure, family and community. His books and speeches illustrate how money can become a servant in this process and create a prosperous and happy life.

Published on Five Continents

In addition to his speaking and book writing, his articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Parade, Barron's, Popular Science, Health, New York Newsday, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Pittsburgh Press, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Seattle Times, The Ventura County Star and the Orange County Register.

As a columnist for Bloomberg News, his work appears weekly on www.bloomberg.com. His column has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German and Portuguese and has appeared in newspapers on five continents.

His expertise on personal finance is sought after on a regular basis in the broadcast media. He has appeared on NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, PBS, NPR, CNN, CNNfn, Bloomberg TV and on radio stations from Australia to Boston.

He lives in a conservation community in Lake County, Illinois, with his wife and two daughters.

You can reach John via email: john@johnwasik.com or phone: (847)223-9814