After working for decades in the financial services industry, first as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch in New York City and then as an independent equity trader, I decided six years ago to indulge my great passion for politics and try my hand at blogging. I have found so much fulfillment from writing about the news since then, that what had been intended as an amusing hobby quickly turned into a serious full-time pursuit.I currently write commentary for The Washington Examiner and American Free News Network. I'm a past contributor to RedState, The Western Journal, Power Line, Newsmax and Bongino.com. My articles have appeared on RealClearPolitics, MSN, the Federalist, and many other sites.Additionally, I'm a Heritage Foundation Academy fellow.