David Smick advises some of the world s most successful money managers through his investment and strategic consulting firm Johnson Smick International, Inc. He is also the founder, editor, and publisher of "The International Economy," an acclaimed quarterly. He has served as an adviser to both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and has written for publications such as "The Wall Street Journal" and "The New York Times." Mr. Smick and his family live in Washington, D.C."