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
It is one of the most important industrial metals of the last 50 years… In fact, this metal is so central to our economy that JP Morgan has singled it out as one of the five key commodities for the 21st… Read More
After a brief respite, volatility has returned to the stock market with a vengeance. In fact, the only index that rose was the Market Volatility Index (VIX), which measures the… Read More
On March 14, shares of Zion’s Bacorp (NYSE: ZION) jumped 10.5%. The bank wasn’t announcing earnings for another month… it wasn’t increasing its dividend… and there was no… Read More
Ever since its founding in 1875, Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) has witnessed all kinds of economic cycles. The financial services firm’s shares have been punished whenever investors fret that a downturn in the economy will hurt, yet… Read More
There are two primary ways to make money on Wall Street. The first is to find an exploitable, short-term edge and just keep hammering it until it stops working. Successful day-traders and those trying out the current high-frequency trading fad are prime examples of… Read More
The volatility index, a measure of risk and fear in the market, recently spiked to its highest point this year as stocks sold off in the face of the European debt crisis. The… Read More
New IPOs (initial public offerings) offer the promise of huge upside as investors speculate on a young company’s impressive growth potential. Yet just as often, this potential is more hype than reality, so you should only stand on the sidelines as investors’ enthusiasm obscures their ability see real… Read More
Back in March, I told you to forget about investing in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) if you’re interested in growth. That ship has sailed. [Read the original article here.] But what a nice voyage it’s been… A fun fact for all you Warren Buffett fans: Since purchasing in 1988, Warren… Read More
Savvy short sellers know to avoid crowds. The best of them will speak of “crowded shorts,” which refer to stocks that are so heavily shorted that they may become vulnerable to a short squeeze that instantly pushes them higher. A number of big-time short… Read More
Anyone who has been to the grocery store during the past few years has first-hand experience with just how real the trend in food inflation is. Nowadays, it’s easy to spend close to $4 on a gallon of milk. A carton of eggs… Read More