Michael Zielinski is the writer of 8 Stock Portfolio Blog. The blog tracks the performance of a portfolio of 8 beaten down stocks selected on August 1, 2008. The blog also provides timely, insightful broader picture analyses of the stock market and financial news issues. Michael is currently an internet entrepreneur and is a CPA. In the past, he has worked for a Big Four accounting firm and investment bank. Follow the his blog at 8 Stock Portfolio.