William J. O'Neil, born in 1933 in Oklahoma City, was raised in Texas. He graduated from the Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas in 1951. He subsequently studied a business - related course at the South Methodist University and received his bachelor's degree from there. He is an entrepreneur, stockbroker and writer who founded the business newspaper, Investor's Business Daily and the stockbroker firm, William J. O'Neil and Co Inc. How to Make Money in Stocks: Complete Investing System has been written him based on his extensive experience in the subject. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
