NOVATO, California, United States--Mr.Kenneth Grant Winans, 58, a successful investment management entrepreneur, renowned author, and an active philanthropist has conducted landmark investment research and designed creative investment strategies while serving as a portfolio manager, investment analyst, and financial writer; his four investment history books have won 45 honors in international competitions, thus setting the new world record for the Most Awards Won in Major Book Competitions for a Finance/Business Author (in the English Language), according to the World Record Academy.

As one of today’s most astute financial historians, his four investment books ("Preferreds", "Preferred Stocks", "Investment Atlas" and "Investment Atlas II") have won 45 top honors in international competitions and has been recognized as the most decorated finance/business author with a World Record from the World Record Academy in 2018.

This accomplishment has also received a Certificate of Commendation from the United States Senate. “As a United States Senator from the State of California, I am proud to commend you on all of the awards your published works have received.” states Honorable Dianne Feinstein.

Kenneth Winans, President, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Winans Investments, a capital management & research firm was just recently selected as Top Money Manager of the Decade for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the industry.

Mr. Winans holds a Masters in Finance from the University of San Francisco, a BA in Business Economics from the University of San Diego and is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).