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DISCLAIMER: views and research are mine and do not necessarily represent views or positions of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

I am a Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, an Affiliated Faculty member at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California, and a Visiting Scholar at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. Previously, I was a Senior Researcher at the Office of Financial Research (2014-2020) and an assistant professor at Hamilton College (2012-2014).

My research focuses on household saving and investment behavior and the asset management industry. I have published papers on genetic endowments and household financial decisions, household stock-return beliefs and portfolio choice, and income volatility and career decisions. My current research continues to examine issues related to household finance, as well as the leverage, liquidity, and risk management practices of hedge funds. Please visit my research page and my CV for details about my work, education, and professional activities.