Michael Alexander holds law degrees from Columbia University and the University of Toronto and has studied political science and philosophy at the graduate level at both schools. He has advised top levels of government and the civil service, including Canada's Security Intelligence Service, and has appeared as counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada. Since the publication of his first book (How to Inherit Money, HarperCollins, 1997), he has spoken professionally on wealth management issues on a regular basis for major financial organizations such as Mackenzie Financial, Manulife, Investors Group and ScotiaMcLeod. He can be contacted by email.