Lawrence Light, who has won many journalism awards, is a noted financial writer and editor. His business book for Wiley called TAMING THE BEAST, about the evolution of investing, has been published in June 2011.He has been a Deputy Editor for Personal Finance at the Wall Street Journal....
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Lawrence Light, who has won many journalism awards, is a noted financial writer and editor. His business book for Wiley called TAMING THE BEAST, about the evolution of investing, has been published in June 2011.He has been a Deputy Editor for Personal Finance at the Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was the Senior Editor in charge of money and investing for Forbes magazine and an editor at Business Week.Today, he is a partner in an important new financial website. He will serve as Editor in Chief of the site that will launch in the summer of 2011.Under his supervision, reporters have uncovered hosts of Wall Street abuses, in particular mutual fund shenanigans.Larry Light started his journalism career after graduating from Lafayette College and the Columbia School of Journalism. He also served two years active duty in the Army as a lieutenant. As an Army reservist, he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.In 1993 he published a humor book with his talented and beautiful wife, Meredith Anthony, called 101 Reasons Why We're Doomed. He and his wife live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where they give great parties.He has written thrillers including the Karen Glick series from Dorchester Press. His thriller LADYKILLER was co-authored with his wife Meredith Anthony and was published by Oceanview. His stories have appeared in many anthologies.Lawrence Light is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, where he currently serves as Executive Vice President, and of the Thriller Writers of America.
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