Nathan Slaughter

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

As the New Year approaches, it’s time to share my forecast for 2024. From now through the end of 2023, I will share two predictions for the upcoming year in each issue of Street Authority Insider. Over the years, we here at Street Authority have covered all kinds… Read More

As Christmas draws nearer, there’s a seemingly never-ending stream of Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) trucks on my street, delivering everyone’s holiday purchases. However, if Amazon has its way, in Decembers to come, the e-commerce company’s trucks will be joined by a fleet of flying delivery drones. It remains to be seen… Read More

I recently read something startling: Nearly two-thirds of all credit card users have experienced at least one bogus purchase. According to the Nilson Report, approximately 13 cents of every $100 in card spending is fraudulent. That might not sound like much until you consider that consumers used plastic to ring… Read More

It’s one of the most common questions I get from new subscribers over at High-Yield Investing. If you’re being honest, you’ve probably asked yourself this at some point, too… The question is simply this… Where do I start? It’s a legitimate question. Even seasoned investors with years of experience… Read More