Nathan Slaughter

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

Want To Earn A Dividend “Paycheck” Every Day? It’s Easier Than You Think…

Nathan Slaughter
April 20, 2022

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of collecting a dividend distribution. It’s almost like a paycheck – but without any of the work. And if you have the option of reinvesting those proceeds into more shares, which in turn yield their own dividends, which then purchase more shares… even better. You’ve probably seen some of the charts and graphs illustrating the long-term wealth-creating power of dividends (in fact, I shared one recently). But let me put this in another way to really drive the point home… The S&P 500 has given investors a 10.2% average annual return since 1965. Read More

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of collecting a dividend distribution. It’s almost like a paycheck – but without any of the work. And if you have the option of reinvesting those proceeds into more shares, which in turn yield their own dividends, which then purchase more shares… even better. You’ve probably seen some of the charts and graphs illustrating the long-term wealth-creating power of dividends (in fact, I shared one recently). But let me put this in another way to really drive the point home… The S&P 500 has given investors a 10.2% average annual return since 1965. Nothing wrong with that. But Warren Buffett has famously chalked up 20% annualized gains at Berkshire Hathaway over the same period, for a market-crushing cumulative return of 2,810,526%. In the process turning a modest $1,000 stake into $30+ million today. Dividends have played a major role. It’s no coincidence that Buffett’s favorite long-term holdings are all dividend payers. I’m talking about anchor positions in timeless businesses like American Express (NYSE: AMEX), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). With growing income streams from these and other holdings, Berkshire Hathaway will pocket more than $5… Read More