Jared Cummans is an Analyst for ETFdb.com, where he contributes on a daily basis. Jared's articles have been featured in a number of financial publications, including Barron's and The Wall Street Journal. He joined the ETFdb team in 2010 and has quickly grown to be one of the most influential authors in the industry. His ETF interests include dividend products as well as the commodity space. Jared graduated from DePaul University with a degree in finance and currently lives in Chicago.
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