Elison Elliott, a native of Belize, is a professional investment advisor for the Global Wealth and Invesment Management division of a major worldwide financial services firm. He  advises sovereign wealth funds, corporate treasuries, pensions, endowments and hedge funds. His experience in the global financial markets span almost two decades in both the public and private sectors. Elison is an honors graduate of the City College of New York (CUNY), where he was a Rosenberg-Humphrey Fellow and served in the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in Washington, D.C.  He completed his Masters-level course requirements in the International Finance & Banking (IFB) program at Columbia University (SIPA). Elison lives in the northern country-side of New York City. He is an avid student of the global economy, market trends, foreign policy, political affairs, and sovereign risk.  He enjoys writing, international travel, cultural exploration, aviation, outdoor adventure and world affairs.

You can e-mail the author at: globaleconomyfpa@gmail.com.

Josh Hopkins, is a political consultant with specific interest in international political economy and fiscal policy. Concentrating on global economic and leadership studies while an undergraduate, he authored an independent study on Chinese and Turkish economic reform and co-authored multiple North Carolinian industry competitiveness reports used in state policy recommendations. Josh has also done work with numerous non profits and campaigns to increase efficacy in community building and public interest efforts throughout the country. Josh holds a B.A. in International Comparative Studies from Duke University.

You can email the author at jhopkins7@gmail.com.