Financial History Magazine

Kristin Aguilera is the Museum's deputy director. She also runs the communications department and has been the editor of Financial History magazine since 1997.

Howard A. Baker has been in the securities industry for more than 40 years. Following a lengthy career at the American Stock Exchange, he now heads his own firm, Howard Baker Associates. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 1999.

Lawrence A. Cunningham is a prolific author and professor with expertise in the areas of corporate finance, governance and value investing. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2016 and on the Museum's Board of Trustees since 2019.

Peter C. Earle is the director of economics and economic freedom and senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). He has been a member of the Financial History editorial board since 2022.

Brian Grinder is a professor in the Department of Management at Eastern Washington University. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2001 and is the co-author of its “Educators’ Perspective” column.

Mark J. Higgins is the author of Investing in U.S. Financial History and a senior vice president at Index Fund Advisors. He has been a member of the Financial History editorial board since 2024 and is a guest curator of three of the Museum's exhibits in Boston.

Gregory DL Morris, principal of Enterprise & Industry Historic Research, has served as a guest curator for two of the Museum’s exhibits. He is an editorial board member and frequent contributor to Financial History magazine. In 2025, he joined the Museum staff as a research associate.

Susie Pak is an associate professor in the Department of History at St. John’s University (New York). She has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2017.

Art Samansky is a founding principal of The Samansky Group, a Long Island, NY-based corporate communications firm. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 1990.

Myles C. Thompson was the publisher of Columbia Business School Publishing (CBSP) since it was founded in 2007 in collaboration with Columbia Business School. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2014.

Janice Traflet is the Howard I. Scott Research Professor of Management in Bucknell's Freeman College of Management. She has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2019.

Dr. Robert E. Wright is a visiting professor of history at the University of Austin. He is the editor or co-editor of more than 20 volumes and the author or co-author of 25 books. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2008.

Jason Zweig is The Wall Street Journal's personal finance columnist. He has served on the Financial History editorial board since 1990, and is also a past member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees.