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
I love finding a bargain. After all, who doesn’t? And in the precious metals space, it isn’t hard to find. All it takes is a simple chart to see what’s undervalued. Consider this example. Back in August, I saw that a… Read More
I spend much of my time in search of companies that possess robust growth prospects. But I’m also content to occasionally focus my energy on companies that are unlikely to grow meaningfully. The catch: these companies must be able to generate a huge amount of… Read More
We’re entering one of the most important phases of the year for investors. In the weeks ahead, many companies will set the tone for the remainder of 2012, laying out strategic goals along with sales and profit targets. For many… Read More
At the beginning of any new year, something feels intuitively right about stepping into the prior year’s high-momentum stocks. It’s a rarity, however, for sectors and industries to lead the market two years in a row. In fact, one year’s best performers tend… Read More
Banks are among the most hated institutions in the world, seen by many as the epitome of corporate greed. Investors have no love to spare for banks, either. Financials were the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 in 2011, with losses of more than 20%, compared with about 2% for… Read More
It’s one of the most unique companies on the planet. In fact, I count only two other business that do the same work. Still, the demand for its product is volatile. This company can earn $20,000 a day or $120,000, depending on the… Read More
Today I've profiled two of my favorite baby aristocrats -- or aristocrats in the making. Stocks that I think will continue to pay ever increasing dividends... Read More
We’re less than a week into my $100,000 real-money portfolio undertaking, and we’ve already seen plenty of excitement. I committed more than $12,000 to my first pick, Ford Motor (NYSE: F), which jumped nicely in the days after my initial analysis. If you had the chance to… Read More
A commodity that soon may become more precious than gold or oil is, surprisingly enough, clean water. It may sound far-fetched, but reliable sources such as the World Health Organization have been warning that the Earth is rapidly running out of clean drinking water. Today, more… Read More
They say stocks “climb a wall of worry.” Well, investors now have something new to worry about. Concerns are growing that profit margins may have peaked for many companies in 2011 and could slip a bit in 2012 and 2013. It’s… Read More
