David Latko became a self-made multimillionaire by following his own advice
-- precisely the same advice he gives to the clients who have placed more than $100 million under his management.

A child of humble origins (ask him about his younger days in Hammond, Indiana), David burst onto the national scene in 2003 with his debut book, FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY'S WIDOW (Simon & Schuster). His second book, EVERYBODY WANTS YOUR MONEY (HarperCollins) received nationwide attention and praise.

Since then, as the host of David Latko's Money & More, he has expanded his reach to include audiences in Chicago, Phoenix and other cities across the country. More than 10,000 people have attended his financial seminars, and millions more have seen his appearances on the CBS Early Show, ABC-TV, the Fox Network, and via cable TV and radio interviews.

In addition to extensive property holdings, David is an avid automobile collector whose collection has included more than 200 classic cars, including a rare, limited edition Porsche Turbo. At present, David reports that his current auto is a Bentley.

Earl Merkel is the bestselling author of three novels (FINAL EPIDEMIC and DIRTY FIRE, both PenguinPutnam/NAL; and VIRGINS AND MARTYRS, published in hardcover by Five Star in 2008). In addition to writing thrillers about pandemic influenza, international intrigue and fast-paced suspense ripped from tomorrow's headlines, Earl's reporting and commentary often appear in magazines and newspapers around the English-speaking world.

During his career, Earl has dodged gunfire, teargas canisters, and verbal brickbats as a journalist; spent years "comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable," as an investigative reporter, newspaper columnist and satirist; and has advised some of the largest corporations in the world on the merits of open and honest communications -- not always with success.

As the "more" on David Latko's Money & More, Earl admits that he's far more comfortable discussing books, current events and even politics than he is dealing with financial matters: "In my own finances, I'm anything but a good example -- but I'm a great bad example," he laughs.