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The authors of Invest with the Fed take the simple position that correct interpretation of Federal Reserve policy actions leads to better investing decisions. To this end, they present strategies that will help you design a portfolio that takes Fed policy into account. The result of three decades of research, Invest with the Fed reveals how the nation's bank routinely signals important clues about its future policy and it explains how you can use these clues to enhance your portfolio performance. About the Author Robert R. Johnson is the president and CEO of the American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Bob also serves on the board of RS Investments, a San Francisco-based investment management firm that is majority-owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company. He was formerly Deputy CEO at CFA Institute and was responsible for all aspects of the CFA Program for the majority of his 15-year tenure at CFA Institute. He received the Alfred C. 'Pete' Morley Distinguished Service Award from CFA Institute in appreciation of his leadership, stewardship, and outstanding service. Bob has over 70 refereed articles in leading finance and investment journals. He has extensive media relations experience and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Barrons and Forbes, among others. He has appeared numerous times on ABC World News, Bloomberg TV and CNN, among others. He is a coauthor of Strategic Value Investing, Investment Banking for Dummies and Tools and Techniques of Investment Planning. Bob is a CFA charterholder and a chartered alternative investment analyst (CAIA). He holds a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, a masters degree from Creighton University and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Gerald R. Jensen is a board of trustees professor of finance at Northern Illinois University (NIU) and holds the Jones, Diedrich, Mennie Endowed Finance Professorship. He teaches undergraduate investments courses and is responsible for the NIU student managed portfolio. At the graduate level, Gerry teaches corporate finance in the regular MBA and the executive MBA program. Gerry is a prolific publisher and has published articles in the leading academic and professional journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Analysts Journal and Journal of Financial Research. Gerry serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Financial Research. He holds a bachelors degree from South Dakota State University, a masters degree from Iowa State University, and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Gerry was formerly director of the NIU CFA review program, and continues to be actively involved with the CFA Institute as a volunteer and a consultant. Luis Garca-Feijo is an associate professor of finance at Florida Atlantic University. He teaches investments and international finance and he is the Ph.D. program coordinator for the finance department. He also serves as an associate editor of Financial Analysts Journal. Prior to joining FAU, he worked as Director, Exam Development at CFA Institute, and was responsible for managing all activities necessary to develop the CFA item set examinations. He was an Associate Professor at Creighton University before joining CFA Institute. Luis has published his research in leading academic and practitioner journals such as the Journal of Finance, Financial Analysts Journal, and the Journal of Portfolio Management. Luis earned the chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation in 2001 and the certificate in investment performance measurement (CIPM) in 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Missouri- Columbia. Luis actively served on the board of directors of the CFA Society of South Florida from 2009 through 2014. He is an active volunteer and consultant for the CFA Institute.