We owe a debt of gratitude to all those people who helped us turn our vision for this book into a reality. In particular, we would like to thank those individuals who responded to our interview questions about their communication experiences in the finance profession. Their input added context and credibility to this book. Their responses and experiences are what make this book one that is truly directed at finance professionals rather than yet another broad-brush approach to professional communication. Our sincere thanks go to Vincent Finelli, Constance Myles, Rob Casella, Eric Bergenn, Peter Bianco, Matthew House, and Jennifer Savini. In addition, we owe a special thank you to Michael Hammerslag who offered his assistance in a number of ways and who acted as a consultant on this project.