Jim Woods is a Contributing Editor for InvestorPlace.com and a Senior Editor for OptionsZone.com.

He has covered the economy and stocks for nearly two decades. His varied experience as a financial journalist, stockbroker and money manager provides him with unique insights into the often complex world of investing.

He is the co-author, along with Tobin Smith, of the new book, "Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution."

Jim holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a former U.S. Army paratrooper. He celebrates the virtue of making money from his home on the California coast.