Thomas Monteiro is the leading editor of Investing.com’s Opinion and Analysis section. Born in Chapel Hill, NC, Monteiro has worked in different markets in the US, Europe, and Latin America. He has a Ph.D. in Sociology and an MBA in economics, having attended classes with Robert Schiller and Perry Mehrling. His main areas of interest are behavioral and macroeconomics. Monteiro is also a long-term investor and a short-term trader when conditions are favorable.