Dan has a background in Chemical Engineering and is currently wrapping up an MBA specializing in Finance and Biotech Management. Dan is primarily focused on alternative investment strategies that aren't widely covered in the mainstream press such as hedging strategies, non market-correlated instruments, high-yield investments, international/developing markets, small biotechs, and lending through Prosper.com as an asset class.

In addition to his contributions here, you can also visit him at his blog, Everyday Finance, which provides free independent stock research, a real-time personal accounting of his personal trading portfolio, market commentary, and personal finance advice.