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
If you want to be successful in the stock market, then sometimes you must think like a contrarian. I’ve spent 15 years in the investment industry. In that time, I’ve seen many investors struggle… Read More
Equity markets are eking out weak gains this year, causing savvy investors to load up on dividend stocks as a way to boost returns. Also adding to the appeal of dividend stocks right now is the unusually large spread between dividend and… Read More
In downtown Manhattan, the bankers are getting bored. So far in July, there have been only three small IPOs completed, after the markets welcomed nine new issues in June, 14 in May and 22 in April. Though the spigot has slowed to a trickle, these bored bankers will soon be… Read More
It’s fun to be right, but as they say, too much of anything is still too much. Take for instance my June 7 bullish call on water utility stocks. At the time, when… Read More
There are few things that can light a fire under a stock like an earnings surprise. When a company chimes in with a big earnings surprise, analysts and portfolio managers update their models, forecasts are increased and… Read More
They are masterpieces of the income investment universe. Each one is specially designed to throw off secure income, steadily grow distributions and bring above-average returns. #-ad_banner-#They’re master limited partnerships (MLPs). In the past 10 years, MLPs have been on a tear. Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP), MarkWest Energy Partners (NYSE:… Read More
We can say this about Wall Street strategists: They are usually wrong before they are right. Back in February, I noted that many of the top market forecasters were calling for a challenging market. Many of them thought… Read More
Growing a business in today's uncertain market is difficult, but these special companies have found an edge. Read More
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is known as the “Oracle of Omaha” due to his incredible investing success. He is considered the greatest stock picker of all time. This ability has earned him a place as one of the wealthiest men alive today. Despite his vast wealth, Warren continues display a… Read More
A huge disconnect has formed in the price of gold stocks… In the past 10 years, gold has been in one of the market‘s longest bull runs. Since 2002, the price of gold has gone from an… Read More
