Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of The Daily Paycheck and High-Yield Investing, has developed a long and successful track record over the years by finding profitable investments no matter where they hide. Nathan's previous experience includes a long tenure at AXA/Equitable Advisors, one of the world's largest financial planning firms. He also honed his research skills at Morgan Keegan, where he managed millions in portfolio assets and performed consultative retirement planning services. To reach more investors, Nathan switched gears in 2004 and began writing full-time. He has since published hundreds of articles for a variety of prominent online and print publications. Nathan has interviewed industry insiders like Paul Weisbruch and CEOs like Tom Evans of Bankrate.com, and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on economic moats. Nathan's educational background includes NASD Series 6, 7, 63, & 65 certifications, as well as a degree in Finance/Investment Management from Sam M. Walton School of Business, where he received a full academic scholarship. When not following the market, Nathan enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, and camping and fishing with his family.
Analyst Articles
As of Oct. 27, gold spot prices were hovering around $1,747 per ounce. Platinum, on the other hand, was selling for about $1,636 an ounce. This means it takes just 0.93 ounces of gold to buy an ounce of platinum. Or,… Read More
European finance ministers — also known as “the gang that couldn’t shoot straight” — surprised investors by finally getting their act together, jointly cobbling a relief package for Greece that should remove any sort of doomsday risk from the market, at least for the… Read More
It’s safe to say that the Haloid Photographic Co., founded in Rochester, N.Y, in 1906, is a long forgotten American technology name. Originally, the company manufactured photographic paper and equipment. We’ve all seen where that business has gone in the new digital age. Luckily, Haloid changed its name to Haloid… Read More
In the technology sector, even the best companies can stumble. Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) recently took a hit from subpar quarterly results, largely due to a hiccup in iPhone sales ahead of the launch of a an upgraded phone. Mighty Amazon.com (Nasdaq:… Read More
In my experience, the investments we regret most are the ones we never made. For example, I wish I’d purchased shares of Starbucks Corp. (Nasdaq: SBUX) when the time was right, but I didn’t. As a result, I’ve missed out on returns of 16%… Read More
After falling 6% in August and another 7% in September, the pall lifted over the market and the S&P 500 managed to rebound nearly 10% in October. Many stocks have ridden this upturning wave to surge two or three times this amount. But… Read More
There are several tenets to dividend-investing that income seekers should remember when stock-picking. First and foremost, does the stock in question have any red flags that could mean a dividend reduction or suspension is… Read More
At first blush, video-game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) looks like a great value stock. The company has been buying back huge amounts of stock, its shares trade for less than 10 times trailing… Read More
The nail-biting price volatility of the stock market shows no sign of easing anytime soon. Triple-digit price swings are occurring practically on a daily basis. Since August and through mid-October, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has moved up or down more than 100 basis… Read More
As an income investor, the dividend yields are tempting. I’ve found yields of 14.3%… 15.1%… and even 19.6%. Annual yields that high almost sound too good to be true, but the securities offering them are a proven investment. The businesses behind… Read More