Michael J. Hanson is the author of five books (including Star WarsTM: the New Myth and The Philosophers of Monterey), lectures at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business on topics in Money Management, speaks extensively to the public on economics, behavioral finance, psychology, and mythology, and holds a doctorate degree in the field of Mythological Studies and Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He lives in San Francisco Where he works as head of Capital Markets Research for a major asset management firm.