Dr. Don Taylor, in addition to answering our readers' questions about personal finance, has experience as a treasurer, consultant, financial planner and debt analyst. He has been an investment professional for nearly 20 years, most recently as the treasurer for a nonprofit organization, where he managed more than $300 million in assets. He is the co-author of a textbook, “Financial Planning: Process and Environment,” which was published in the spring of 2005.

Don holds a doctorate degree in finance and has earned both master's and bachelor's degrees in finance. A Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder since 1990, he became a Certified Financial Planner™ professional in 2006. He is a member of the CFA Institute, Financial Planning Association and the Financial Management Association. Don has taught courses in investments and personal finance in the University of Wisconsin system and at Florida Atlantic University. Currently he is an associate professor of finance at The American College, where he teaches financial planning topics in the college's CFP Certification Curriculum.

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