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 you probably already know, gold suffered a historic collapse this week. As surprising as it may sound, this could actually be good news for commodity investors. But I am not about to tell you to enter into the gold… Read More
While watching sports on TV last weekend, I saw dozens of car commercials. It’s understandable why automakers are spending so heavily on ads these days: Put simply, business is good. An industry that struggled to sell more than 10 million vehicles… Read More
We’re so used to the idea that we need $1 million or $2 million to retire that we forget about the real issue when it comes to our retirement spending. There’s something more important than just amassing millions of dollars in… Read More
I'm going to look at which companies have the LOWEST short ratios. This will show me the companies that the smart money is loath to bet against. Read More
I was listening to a business talk show in my car the other day. The show’s host made an important point. “Stop talking about the dividend trade,” he implored. And he’s right.#-ad_banner-# The “dividend trade” has become shorthand for the mania… Read More
In the next 30 years, the U.S. Census Bureau expects the number of people age 65 or older to double, jumping to 80 million. That domestic trend mirrors a larger global trend: By 2050, more people worldwide will be older than 65 than… Read More
The last time you could get a 7% yield from a CD was in the 1980s. Today, you’d be lucky to find a CD that pays more than 1.5%. Stocks yield a bit more — the typical… Read More
I once had a tenant secretly move 15 children into her 800-square-foot house. You can imagine the damage when she moved out. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many cute drawings of ponies, rainbows and stick figures in my life… and they covered every wall. Apparently, I had not… Read More
Companies must spend money to make money — at least, that’s what many investors believe. The market has long followed research and development (R&D) and capital expenditures (or… Read More
If you’ve been paying attention to the oil and gas sector for very long, then you’ve no doubt heard all about the famed Bakken and Eagle Ford shales. The Bakken has transformed rural North Dakota into an energy Mecca, with staggering daily production that would be the envy of many… Read More