Writers, you're in the right place. Please skip past the next paragraph and begin with the third.

Writers, if you have something to write about but aren't sure how to express it, I can help.

If you're seeking a general improvement in your writing skills, I can help with that, too.

A graduate of Yale, I spent many years as a stockbroker and financial planner, during which time I began writing weekly newspaper columns. Eventually, "Richards on Money Matters" was carried by a number of newspapers across the country. Most of the columns are archived in this website. Click the "Column" button above.

The columns hit home. With crystal clarity, they convey a maximum of meaning with a minimum of words. After conducting a survey of its readers, the Waterbury Republican American, for example, elevated them to the front page of its Sunday Business Section.

I'm also the author of "Understanding Exchange-Traded Funds," published by McGraw-Hill. For more information, click the button for "Book," above.

At a local state college, I taught a continuing education course in non-fiction writing. One of the students, a journalist, submitted several of his published articles for my review. I increased the clarity of his writing significantly, which he warmly appreciated.

Do you need help with:

• Marketing Pieces
• Business Memorandums
• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Newspaper Articles
• Editorials
• Essays
• Memoirs
• A Book?

You might prefer a general improvement in your writing skills. One of my writing students had attended 16 continuing-education classes at the college over a period of years. Mine, she said, was the best.

• Give impact to your message.
• Sharpen your writing skills.

To contact me, use the "Info" button above. I welcome your inquiry.