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’s no secret that dividend yields aren’t what they used to be. The average payout among S&P 500 stocks has sunk to less than 2%. Even on a decent-sized $500,000 portfolio, that still amounts to just $10,000 in annual payments — or $833 per month. That doesn’t exactly add up… Read More
You've probably heard about 5G, but what is it exactly? Here's why we, as investors, can't ignore this revolution... Read More
You've probably heard about 5G, but what is it exactly? Here's why we, as investors, can't ignore this revolution... Read More
The further tech slides from lofty heights, the more likely we are to see a wave of deals that we can profit from... Read More
The further tech slides from lofty heights, the more likely we are to see a wave of deals that we can profit from... Read More
Rising interest rates are sending bond prices lower. And that's setting up an opportunity in one of my favorite muni bond funds... Read More
Rising interest rates are sending bond prices lower. And that's setting up an opportunity in one of my favorite muni bond funds... Read More
If you have some extra cash lying around, this is as close to a "free lunch" as you'll ever get in the investing world... Read More
If you have some extra cash lying around, this is as close to a "free lunch" as you'll ever get in the investing world... Read More
The big headline last week was the highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) number for March. As you probably know already, consumer prices climbed 8.5%. This was actually slightly lower than many had anticipated. Regardless, inflation is now at its highest level in 40 years. Source: Bureau… Read More
Behind every successful retail operation is a happy landlord. And that can lead to long-term income (and total returns) for investors, too... Read More
Behind every successful retail operation is a happy landlord. And that can lead to long-term income (and total returns) for investors, too... Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
It's time for our check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More
What if I told you there was a way to fight against inflation by earning more income from the stocks you already own? Here's how... Read More
What if I told you there was a way to fight against inflation by earning more income from the stocks you already own? Here's how... Read More
Last Tuesday, we learned that consumer prices for March rose by 8.5% year-over-year. That beat the estimate (8.4%) as well as last month’s year-over-year rise of 7.9%. If something doesn’t happen soon, we’re going to have a real problem on our hands. The Federal Reserve is well aware of this,… Read More