Joe has worked in the financial services industry since 1992 in various capacities, including Operations Manager, Compliance Manager, Registered Representative and Portfolio Manager. From 1997 to 2006, when he founded Alhambra Investment Management, Mr. Calhoun was an Investment Director at Oppenheimer & Co. He has previously taken and passed the Series 7 (Public Securities Representative) and Series 9/10 (Public Securities Sales Supervisor) securities exams. Joe proudly served in the US Navy nuclear submarine service for 8 years (1983-1990) and was awarded several commendations including the Navy Achievement Medal in 1987. He studied engineering at the University of South Carolina and graduated from the US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School. He founded Alhambra Investment Management as a registered investment advisor to address the needs of individual investors. His market commentary is widely read and published in various online outlets. He has appeared on Larry Kudlow’s program on CNBC and various radio programs. He is also the editor of the website RealClearMarkets.com.