Charles B. Carlson is the editor of the DRIP Investor newsletter. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a MBA holder (University of Chicago), he is Dow Theory Forecasts’ chief market strategist and writes a weekly financial column for Editor’s Copy syndicate. Mr. Carlson is a member of the Association for Investment Management & Research. He is the author of best-selling Eight Steps to Seven Figures, Buying Stocks Without A Broker, No-Load Stocks, The 60-Second Investor, and his newest book, The Smart Investor’s Survival Guide. Mr. Carlson is frequently quoted as the primary information source for dividend reinvestment plans in Money Magazine, Barron’s, Business Week, The New York Times, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and Boardroom Reports. He is also a frequent guest expert on numerous radio and television programs around the country, including appearances on CNBC, CNN, and NBC’s Today Show.