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
In the past, I’ve told you where to find 57% of America’s best income stocks. For those who didn’t read that article, my research team found that 12 of the 21 best-performing American income stocks of the past decade came from a single sector — energy. (You… Read More
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders is one of the most highly anticipated reports in the financial community. (You can find a copy of his latest letter here) Every year, investors around the world anxiously wait to hear what the world’s most prolific investor has… Read More
Since natural gas prices fell off a cliff in 2008, they have continued to descend further and further — until just recently slipping below $2 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf). Prices have perked up a bit recently, but considering how far it’s fallen, it’s of little comfort to investors who… Read More
You probably haven’t heard this story — it’s been overshadowed by the media’s ubiquitous coverage of the Supreme Court health care case. But while every back was turned, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quietly released new regulations that could cripple, or possibly even kill, many U.S. coal… Read More
I like to consider myself a contrarian investor. Zigging when others are zagging is usually the surest way to find underpriced stocks and avoid overheated ones that are due for a pullback. But this time, the crowd just might be right. Read More
With all the changes to the United States’ energy landscape recently, it’s easy to overlook one of the country’s most important petroleum-producing regions: the Gulf of Mexico. For energy investors, drilling in the Gulf is hardly a new story. U.S. oil companies have been… Read More
When nobody expects much from a company, it’s usually pretty easy to please the audience. And there aren’t many sectors that have such low expectations as commercial airlines. In this bleak industry, it’s often a struggle just to avoid bankruptcy — let alone generate any real profits… Read More
Hedge-fund managers and other institutional commodities traders are usually pretty skilled at making broad economic forecasts. But there’s one variable they just can’t seem to predict — the weather. Mother Nature often creates havoc on agricultural production, which can be good or bad, depending on your view. Read More
I’m a big fan of Las Vegas. I try to visit at least once a year to try my luck at the tables (I leave the club-hopping to the socialites). I’m also an advocate of gaming stocks. In fact, I spent over a year writing a regular monthly feature… Read More
Despite what any financial academic or index fund advocate tells you, the market isn’t perfectly rational. If it were, then it would be impossible to identify a stock that is meaningfully undervalued. There would literally… Read More
