Carla Pasternak is a leading income investing expert, serving as Director of Income Research for High-Yield Investing and Dividend Opportunities. Together, these newsletters put her expertise in the hands of more than 200,000 subscribers each month.
A highly successful income investment analyst, Carla has excelled in the industry for almost three decades. In addition to her work as a writer for several nationally recognized financial publishers, her previous experience includes a position as the Investment Relations Manager of Aberford Resources (now Talisman Energy), where she produced prize-winning annual reports and shareholder communications. It was this in-depth experience in the high-yield Canadian energy sector that began to attract Dr. Pasternak to income investing.
Later, Carla founded Canada Corporate Communications, which was responsible for writing, designing, and producing shareholder reports for companies in Canada. The company handled upwards of 50 clients per year at its peak, including many of the most popular Canadian trusts.
For over 20 years Dr. Pasternak also taught several courses in the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
On the educational front, Carla holds an MBA from the University of Calgary and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. When not watching the market, she enjoys outdoors activities, including hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding.
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Analyst Articles
Right now is one of the best times to invest in some of the most hated companies in U.S. history. And while they may be “hated,” they’re also some of the most successful. Their roots trace back to the corporate raiders of the 1980s. Tycoons such as Carl Icahn, Victor… Read More
Between 1841 and 1869, about half a million people flocked to the U.S. West Coast for gold. That number was so significant, the prospectors were given a nickname based on the year the migration peaked — 49ers.#-ad_banner-# While most of the 49ers didn’t find significant amounts of… Read More
Although nuclear power plants only provid about 12% of the world’s electricity production, growing energy demand put Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ) in a position to benefit. The company is engaged in the exploration, development, mining, refining, conversion and fabrication of uranium for sale as… Read More
True confessions: I’ve been known to engage in chart chasing. “Chart chasing” is a nickname coined by StreetAuthority co-founder Paul Tracy to describe the practice of running to the nearest digital device to pull up a price chart whenever someone mentions a… Read More
Worry-free finances = a happy, productive retirement, right?#-ad_banner-# Well, that goal is easier to accomplish than you think. It only takes a little sacrifice… and as much planning as you can muster. I’m going to tell you about five tips that should make your golden years that much more golden. Read More
PIMCO CEO and all-round market egghead Mohamed El-Erian coined the term “the new normal” during the financial crisis of 2008. El-Erian’s new normal is defined by slow economic growth, persistent… Read More
Coconut water powder for a health drink… Gluten-free pizza crust… Sustainably poled and trolled tuna from the U.S. Pacific Northwest… These may sound like the forgotten dreams of flower children, but on the Street, organic food is the fastest-growing segment of the global grocery… Read More
Sometimes opportunities in the stock market are where you least expect them. When a company sees a spike in share price on news of a buyout that ultimately fails, that stock… Read More
Shares of small-cap Molycorp (NYSE: MCP), a development stage company that engages in the production and sale of rare earth oxides, have been hit hard in the past two years. But it appears a price bottom has formed. Cheap is a relative term,… Read More
If you read StreetAuthority regularly, then you probably know about the “Dividend Decade.” This is a prediction by StreetAuthority Co-Founder Paul Tracy that dividends will account for all of the market‘s… Read More