Stefan Sharkansky is the
Founder and creator of Personal Fund and a former instructor at UC Berkeley and
UC Santa Cruz extensions. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from Stanford
University and a Ph.D. in Statistics (econometrics) from the University of
Washington. His personal research on low-cost and tax-efficient investing led
him to develop the mutual-fund and ETF cost-analysis and portfolio-building
tool, Personal Fund. Stefan and Personal Fund have appeared in platforms and
publications such as The New York Times, Barron’s, Forbes, the Wall Street
Journal, and USA Today. With his background as an academic, developer, serial
entrepreneur, and former improv-comedy performer, Stefan is skilled at
presenting complex topics in an accessible and useful format to help financial
professionals better manage their clients’ portfolios.
