Andrew Hecht Expertise: Commodities trading, investing Education: State University of New York, Albany Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Highlights Andrew Hecht is an investment and commodities trading expertBeyond his work for The Balance, Andrew's writing and analysis can be found on numerous market-based websites and publications including Traders Magazine, Barron's, Seeking Alpha, and Stock NewsAndrew lectures on investing and commodities trading at colleges and universities Experience Over the last three decades, Andrew has researched, structured, and executed some of the largest trades ever made involving significant quantities of precious metals and bulk commodities.He spent more than two decades on the trading desk of Phillip Brothers, which ultimately became part of Citigroup. As a consultant, he works with banks, hedge funds, and traders in the world of commodities. As a writer and commodities expert his analysis has been published in SeekingAlpha, Barron's, Traders Magazine, Stock News, and others. He is Editor-in-Chief at Optionhotline.com.Awards and PublicationsAuthor of How to Make Money with Commodities Education Andrew earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from State University of New York at Albany. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.