Over the course of a decade as a business writer and years as a real estate investor, I've developed a sizable expertise across a breadth of business topics. Areas I can write knowledgeably upon include personal finance and investing, financial markets, real estate and housing, small business and entrepreneurship and much more...

So what could a desk jockey like me possibly know about health and fitness? Eh, a couple things perhaps. A brief "fit-ography:" At age 14, I had attained a 2nd-degree black belt in Wado Ryu (Okinawan) Karate, which we called, "The Way of the Dove and the Fist." In high school I led the varsity wrestling team as co-captain and was highly ranked locally. In my 20s, I competed successfully for many years as a drug-free bodybuilder. More recently, I've attained Fitness Trainer certification with the rigorous International Sports Sciences Association. I've studied various martial arts over the years including freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling; judo; Brazilian jiu-jitsu; and street combat self-defense techniques. Most importantly though - my "owner" happens to be a rather large, friendly but "highly insistent" Rottweiler, who makes me walk every day.

Ah yes, the fun stuff. Finely sculpted sheetmetal vs. monocoque carbon fiber, forced induction vs. naturally aspirated, Detroit Iron vs. The Imports ... and now, fossil fueled vs. alternatively fueled - the Great Car Questions of our time. I've made something of a career-within-a-career helping readers keep track and make sense of it all. And not just with cars. I'm proud to call myself an "all-purpose Geek" on technical subjects. From exploring the innards of nuclear power plants to explaining style trends among young car enthusiasts, I make it quite clear to readers what the deal is, why they care, and if the tone of the piece permits - I'll even make 'em laugh!