Chad Brand is the founder and President of Peridot Capital Management LLC (http://www.peridotcapital.com/), a money management firm based in Pittsburgh that focuses on investment management and consulting services for individuals and small businesses. Chad also writes a blog, The Peridot Capitalist (http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/), which has been named one of the best investment-related blogs by many industry sources. Feel free to visit the following web sites to learn more about Peridot Capital Management's service offerings, investment philosophy, or to read Chad's blog.