Author Dave Van Knapp
| Who is David Van Knapp? |
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I write for self-directed individual investors. Such people may want to do their
own stock investing, but they may be overloaded with other commitments or don't
know how to get started. My books are step-by-step guides that present a
straightforward system for picking, valuing, and managing stocks.
I am a former business executive, legal analyst, and rocket scientist (literally). I am a
successful individual investor. I retired early, in 2001, to research and write my first
book, SENSIBLE STOCK INVESTING: How to Pick, Value, and Manage
Stocks (March, 2008, iUniverse Star). Click on the cover image to the right for a
complete description of this book.
I am firmly convinced that famed investor Peter Lynch was correct when he
said that “the amateur investor has numerous built-in advantages that, if
exploited, should result in his or her outperforming the experts, and also the
market in general.” All individual investors should take heart from Lynch's
sentiments.
My books and articles are not meant to dazzle. They are meant to inform, educate,
and guide. The comments from readers on Amazon.com—where SENSIBLE
STOCK INVESTING has a perfect 5-star rating—suggest that my goal has been
achieved.
I have also written five eBooks on dividend investing:
Education
I hold an undergraduate degree in physics from Holy Cross College and earned my
JD from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974. I received formal business
training in the MBA program at Rochester Institute of Technology and also in the
executive development program at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, one of the
world’s leading graduate business schools.
Career and Experience
My "first career," prior to law school, utilized my physics degree in positions as a
rocket scientist and systems engineer.
My "second career," following law school, included positions as a legal analyst,
author, and editor; editor-in-chief; general manager with profit-and-loss
responsibilities; and business development and strategic planner. My employer—a
global information and publishing company—supplied "must-have" information to
lawyers, accountants, scientists, and the investment community.
These two careers contributed greatly to the successful stock investment
methodologies that I have developed. I know how to think critically and analytically,
understand how public companies strategize, decide what projects or acquisitions
to pursue, deal with financial issues, and compete. I understand what separates
great companies from mediocre ones.
As a published analyst and author, I have extensive experience in taking complex
subjects, often involving contradictory points of view, and blending them into a
reasonable and readable presentation.
Finally, I am a successful individual investor. I developed the principles, step-by-step
approaches, and investment tools through years of research and practical
experience. They work.
Contact Me
I can be reached at this email address:
dave.vanknapp@SensibleStocks.com
I write for self-directed individual investors. Such people may want to do their
own stock investing, but they may be overloaded with other commitments or don't
know how to get started. My books are step-by-step guides that present a
straightforward system for picking, valuing, and managing stocks.
I am a former business executive, legal analyst, and rocket scientist (literally). I am a
successful individual investor. I retired early, in 2001, to research and write my first
book, SENSIBLE STOCK INVESTING: How to Pick, Value, and Manage
Stocks (March, 2008, iUniverse Star). Click on the cover image to the right for a
complete description of this book.
I am firmly convinced that famed investor Peter Lynch was correct when he
said that “the amateur investor has numerous built-in advantages that, if
exploited, should result in his or her outperforming the experts, and also the
market in general.” All individual investors should take heart from Lynch's
sentiments.
My books and articles are not meant to dazzle. They are meant to inform, educate,
and guide. The comments from readers on Amazon.com—where SENSIBLE
STOCK INVESTING has a perfect 5-star rating—suggest that my goal has been
achieved.
I have also written five eBooks on dividend investing:
- TOP 40 DIVIDEND GROWTH STOCKS FOR 2012: How to Create and
Maintain a Dividend Growth Portfolio (January, 2012). Click on cover
image to the right for more information. - TOP 40 DIVIDEND-GROWTH STOCKS FOR 2011: How to Create Wealth
or Income from Dividend-Growth Stocks...No longer available. - THE TOP 40 DIVIDEND STOCKS FOR 2010: How to Generate Wealth or
Income from Dividend Stocks...No longer available. - THE TOP 40 DIVIDEND STOCKS FOR 2009: Dividend Investing for the
Long Haul...No longer available. - THE TOP 40 DIVIDEND STOCKS FOR 2008: How (and Why) to Build a
Cash Machine of Dividend Stocks...No longer available.
Education
I hold an undergraduate degree in physics from Holy Cross College and earned my
JD from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974. I received formal business
training in the MBA program at Rochester Institute of Technology and also in the
executive development program at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, one of the
world’s leading graduate business schools.
Career and Experience
My "first career," prior to law school, utilized my physics degree in positions as a
rocket scientist and systems engineer.
My "second career," following law school, included positions as a legal analyst,
author, and editor; editor-in-chief; general manager with profit-and-loss
responsibilities; and business development and strategic planner. My employer—a
global information and publishing company—supplied "must-have" information to
lawyers, accountants, scientists, and the investment community.
These two careers contributed greatly to the successful stock investment
methodologies that I have developed. I know how to think critically and analytically,
understand how public companies strategize, decide what projects or acquisitions
to pursue, deal with financial issues, and compete. I understand what separates
great companies from mediocre ones.
As a published analyst and author, I have extensive experience in taking complex
subjects, often involving contradictory points of view, and blending them into a
reasonable and readable presentation.
Finally, I am a successful individual investor. I developed the principles, step-by-step
approaches, and investment tools through years of research and practical
experience. They work.
Contact Me
I can be reached at this email address:
dave.vanknapp@SensibleStocks.com
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