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[[Image:FerriDHVI.jpg|left|thumb|Rick Ferri. Photo by Paul (sddiehard).]]

'''[http://www.bogleheads.org/readbooks.htm  Rick is a bogleheads.org reading list author]'''

<blockquote>My name is Richard Ferri (Rick). I have been in the investment business for nearly 20 years. The first 10+ as a broker and the last 9 years as a low cost investment manager.

My title is CEO of Portfolio Solutions, LLC, an investment management firm based Troy, MI. Portfolio Solutions manages close to $1 billion in separately accounts for high-net-worth individuals, families, non-profit organizations, and corporate pension plans. The firm specializes in a low-cost, tax-efficient, asset allocation investment approach to building wealth.

*Education:
**Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.
**Master of Science degree in Finance from Walsh College.
**Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
 


Prior to joining the investment community in 1988, I served as an officer and jet pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. In total, I served for 21 years and retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in early 2001.

I have authored five books. My latest book, [http://www.amazon.com/ETF-Book-About-Exchange-Traded-Funds/dp/0470130636 ''The ETF Book''] is a comprehensive guide to the illusive world of exchange-traded funds. Other books are [http://www.portfoliosolutions.com/research-6.html ''Serious Money:  Straight Talk about Investing for Retirement''] [free on-line],   [http://www.amazon.com/All-About-Index-Funds/dp/0071484922 ''All About Index Funds] [2nd Edition: McGraw-Hill]'',   [[All_About_Asset_Allocation|''All About Asset Allocation]] [McGraw-Hill]''   and  ''Protecting Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad'' [temporarily out of print]

All the royalties I earn from the sale of books is donated to the [http://www.woundedheroesfund.net/ Wounded Heroes Fund]. This non-profit organization helps wounded war veterans and their families. The person who is co-chair of the fund is a highly decorated Gulf War veteran who I served with in the Marines. Every dollar donated to Wounded Heroes Fund goes to directly to assist those who sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms and way of life. </blockquote>

==Books==
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=2UB99XzgsM4C All About Index Funds]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=wOENQgAACAAJ&dq=%22All+About+Asset+Allocation%22 All About Asset Allocation]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=5Vac83e2CVcC Protecting Your Wealth In Good Times and Bad]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=u8T8vB9i0e4C The ETF Book]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=cXXqM8b5e_AC&dq=The+Bogleheads%27+Guide+to+Retirement+Planning&ei=mvGuSoeiNY_CNtj08aEN The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning] ISBN 978047045557-9

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