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
Here at StreetAuthority, we like to keep tabs on where the richest people in the world are putting their money. After all, billionaires such as Warren Buffett are some of the smartest investors on the planet (Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-B) 20% average annual gain in… Read More
We’ve all heard of peak oil — the notion that, because there’s a finite oil supply, production will one day begin to progressively diminish until there’s no oil left. Well, a similar thing may be happening with silver, one of the world’s most desired precious metals. That’s why we at… Read More
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s when Warren Buffett is right. He usually is, of course, and that’s one of the things that make the Oracle of Omaha worth listening to. A Buffett adage that very few people seem to take note of… Read More
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Do analysts price targets matter? You bet. Any time you see a big gap between rational assessments of fair value and the current share price, it pays to dig deeper. Roughly 18 months ago, this is precisely why I saw value… Read More
Yields on 10-year Treasuries are now below 2%. And 30-year U.S. Treasury yields average less than 3%. But I’ve found a group of government bonds yielding upwards of 5%. Most of them carry high quality “AA” credit… Read More
I was talking with a colleague a few weeks ago and she wondered aloud whether the economic and political chaos in Italy — mainly the result of Europe’s ongoing sovereign debt crisis — was creating an opening for bargain-hunting investors. After all, we’re talking… Read More
Last week, I told you about the scramble among investors for American Silver Eagles. These coins, minted by the U.S. government, contain exactly one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. Twice between 2008 and 2009 the U.S. mint had to suspend sales… and demand has almost doubled… Read More
It’s the dirty secret of Wall Street. That report on a newly-public company tends to look a lot like the investment-banking pitch investors saw during the pre-IPO (initial public offering) roadshow. Those bankers come up with lofty projections to help sell the deal, and the analysts that ultimately follow the… Read More
Here's my take on the five most asked-about tickers in the most recent "Ask Amy" survey. Read More
