"Peter Ricchiuti has taught finance at Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business for nearly 40 years. He served as the assistant state treasurer of Louisiana where he successfully managed its $3 billion portfolio. He is also the host of ""Out To Lunch,"" a weekly business show on WWNO, the National Public Radio affiliate in New Orleans. A husband, father and popular public speaker, he has attended baseball games at all 30 current major league ballparks. Annette Naake Sisco is a writer and editor who lives in New Orleans."