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
People want gold and oil. These commodities have long been synonymous with wealth. But they need water. It’s something every one of the world’s seven billion-plus inhabitants needs every day for basic survival. In the not too distant future, the wealth of some nations… Read More
The mobile market is huge. And in the past few years, it has been growing exponentially across the globe. Mobile technology is constantly reshaping how we interact in our daily lives. From smartphones to tablet computers, can you think of anyone who… Read More
If you’re a regular StreetAuthority reader, then you may have heard of the “Dividend Decade.” If you haven’t, then it’s a prediction that in the next 10 years, the broader market … Read More
The trend is your friend. It’s one of the most basic and powerful concepts of investing. The past four years have been a great example of that. After rebounding sharply In March of 2009, the averages have been on a miraculous… Read More
Historically, the Christmas season has been a bullish time for stocks. However, analysts who projected 3-4% growth in retail sales during the months leading up to Christmas failed to consider the negative effect Fiscal Fliff fears would… Read More
[Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Insider, which is a free publication for StreetAuthority subscribers.] Last Monday, I asked each of the StreetAuthority stock market strategists to… Read More
Wall Street just breathed a huge sigh of relief. With a deal averting the fiscal cliff in hand, the bulls have been out in force, sending the S&P 500 to its biggest two-day rally since 1973. Although resolution of the fiscal cliff has… Read More
It’s over. Gov. Mitt Romney did not win the presidential election. A majority of Americans, in the final accounting, chose to support another political vision. Time will tell how that turns out. I don’t… Read More
Tech stocks have been on a remarkable run, at least as measured by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index. The Nasdaq rose a heady 46% in 2009, and another 26% in 2010, a more modest… Read More
Sometimes, the best stock-picking strategies are the simplest ones. The “Dogs of the Dow“ theory is certainly simple enough, yet amazingly, this aging strategy still has some proven merit. What it is The Dogs of the Dow theory is now… Read More
