Editorial Staff

Investor Advisory Service is published by Equity Research Service, a division of ICLUBcentral, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Investors.The following is the editorial team that produces the Investor Advisory Service stock newsletter.

Douglas Gerlach, Editor-in-Chief

Doug Gerlach is the author of six books, including The Armchair Millionaire, Investment Clubs for Dummies, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Investing. He was a consulting editor for Mutual Funds Magazine and has written for many magazines, including BetterInvesting, Individual Investor, PC World, and ComputerLife. As President of ICLUBcentral Inc. Doug oversees the development of tools for individual investors and investment clubs, including StockCentral.com, MyStockProspector.com, and myICLUB.com. Gerlach is a popular speaker and educator at investor fairs and conferences around the country, and has spoken at events from Berlin to Honolulu.

Dan Boyle, CFA

Dan Boyle is Chairman of Provident Investment Management Inc. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory and Securities Selection Committee for BetterInvesting and has been writing for the organization for seven years. Prior to joining Provident in 2004, he spent seven years as Partner with the private equity firm White Pines Ventures of Ann Arbor, making and monitoring investments. He has also worked in the economics department for Chrysler and for FAME Information Services, a technology provider to the investment services industry. Dan is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and holds a Masters in Business and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan.

Miles Putnam, CFA

Miles Putnam is President at Provident Investment Management Inc., focusing on technology and consumer goods. He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Miles received a Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors in Economics from the University of Michigan, as well as a Master of Science from UM’s School of Information. Miles is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Before joining Provident in 2010, he previously worked as a research associate in behavior finance economics, and as an intellectual property analyst for Ocean-Tomo LLC.
 

James Skubik, CFA

James Skubik is a Chief Investment Officer at Provident. James received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan and Master of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management. Prior to joining Provident, James worked as an equity analyst and he also spent several years within the asset-backed securities group at J.P. Morgan. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

 

Eric Wathen, CFA

Eric Wathen is a Portfolio Manager at Provident, where he is responsible for investment research, portfolio construction, and ongoing management of client portfolios. He holds a BS in Finance and an MBA from Oakland University and is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining Provident, Eric managed a private investment fund and served as a financial advisor for a national securities firm.