John Russell Expertise: Market analysis, trading, forex Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Highlights John Russell is an expert in market analysis and forex tradingJohn is also the co-founder and co-owner of JSWeb Solutions, a web-design firmHe is a former management and startup consultant Experience John Russell is a small business owner and an experienced web developer with over 20 years of experience. For The Balance he has contributed articles and commentary on domestic and foreign and domestic markets and forex trading, a field he covered for nearly five years.Prior to his current role, John worked in management consulting, startup consulting, and website planning. In the past, he has freelanced for Google and served as the vice president and director of SEO for a mid-sized, U.S.-based company. John transformed his decades of experience into his own web development agency, JSWeb Solutions, which he co-owns with his wife. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.