John is the President & CEO of American Investment Services, Inc.. He previously served as an analyst with Prudential Insurance and for eight years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where in his last duty assignment he held the rank of Captain and served as an instructor of economics at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
He earned an MA in Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1991 and an MBA from the University of Montana in 1988. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1984 with a BBA in finance
“Maureen was a dear friend to the community of AIER supporters. We will greatly miss her enthusiasm, energy, and charm.” ~John L. Barry
“Our schools could celebrate Free Enterprise Day by devoting some time to teach about the nature of risk-taking and how it benefits everyone, not just the wealthy.” ~ John Barry
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of Larry Pratt on June 27. Larry served in several roles at the American Institute for Economic Research and American Investment Services. He made a profound contribution to both organizations, through illuminating our readers and helping our clients prosper.