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Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of Market Advisor, Scarcity & Real Wealth, and Energy & Income, 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.
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Nathan Slaughter (May 27, 2012)
A little more than 10 years ago, when the market was fixated on high-flying tech stocks like Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), a few savvy commodity investors... more
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Nathan Slaughter (May 15, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (May 11, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (May 06, 2012)
Since natural gas prices fell of a cliff in 2008, they have continued to descend further and further -- until just recently slipping below $2 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 17, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 16, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 14, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 12, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 06, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 03, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Apr 01, 2012)
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... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Mar 27, 2012)
The smoke has finally cleared, and the final numbers are now in. Last year saw a frenzy of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, especially in the oil and gas sector.... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Mar 22, 2012)
When gold was first discovered at Sutter's Mill in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains in 1848, thousands of people dropped everything and headed west with... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Mar 18, 2012)
The past decade has been great to gold investors...
At $1,640 an ounce, gold is trading roughly 460% higher than its spot price just 10 years ago. The incredible run makes... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Mar 06, 2012)
I've received quite a few emails recently from my Scarcity & Real Wealth subscribers regarding hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. It's clear that many of them... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Feb 29, 2012)
It's abundant, it's cheap, and it's found just about everywhere...
It accounts for about 40% of the planet's electricity usage -- more than natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Feb 16, 2012)
In a recent issue of my Energy & Income newsletter, I talked about some maneuvering by congressional Republicans to attach a pipeline amendment to the payroll... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Feb 14, 2012)
The energy markets are constantly abuzz with activity around the globe. If you're an investor in this sector -- and you should be -- then staying abreast of... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Feb 13, 2012)
How would you like to own a company that is GUARANTEED to sell everything it can produce?
You could charge any price for your product and it wouldn't matter. The world is so... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Feb 03, 2012)
Want to know the secret to a 669% gain in gold stocks? I'll tell you in a second, but first, some background...
If you don't know what gold stocks are, they're pretty... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 27, 2012)
Last week, I told you about Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (NYSE: CHKR) -- a royalty trust paying a double-digit yield.
Royalty trusts boast some of the highest yields on the... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 26, 2012)
In case you didn't already know... it's a tough time to be an income investor.
Ten-year treasuries yield 2%, the average dividend stock in the S&P pays slightly more at... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 23, 2012)
The energy markets are constantly abuzz with activity around the globe. If you're an investor in this sector -- and you should be -- then staying abreast of... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 18, 2012)
Back in November, I told readers of my Scarcity & Real Wealth newsletter about the aberrant relationship between gold and platinum prices. I thought the opportunity was... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 16, 2012)
Our inboxes have been overflowing following our recent talk about silver. At last count, 1,565 readers requested more information, or otherwise wrote in to ask questions or... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 07, 2012)
It's one of the most unique companies on the planet. In fact, I count only two other business that do the same work.
Still, the demand for its product is volatile. This... more
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Nathan Slaughter (Jan 04, 2012)
Pundits have been writing off the U.S. consumer for years, particularly in the post-recession era with households unwinding credit card debt and tightening their budgets. But... more