Ann C. Logue is a freelance writer and consulting analyst who is fascinated by business and technology. She is the author of "Hedge Funds for Dummies" (Wiley, 2006) and has written for Barron's, The New York Times, Newsweek Japan, and Compliance Week, among other publications. She is a lecturer in finance at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her current career follows 12 years of experience as an investment analyst. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.