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Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson began his investing career during the tech boom at age 14 – with purchases of Starbucks and AOL. Early inspiration came from an old Tweedy Brown whitepaper: “What Works in the Market.” He graduated with a degree in Political Science from Pittsburgh University, Nelson focuses on income investing, including dividends, covered calls, and fixed-income. Additionally, he covers MLPs, ADRs, utilities, consumer staples and tobacco. Nelson is the managing editor of Lifetime Income Report.

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4 Buyout Candidates You Need to Own for 2010

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
The stock rally we were able to take advantage of in 2009 is all but over. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make money on stocks in 2010. In fact, there’s a simple way you can cash in overnight gains that could make your recent ones look pathetic. Today, I’m showing ...read more

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Why Now’s the Time to Bet on the Dollar

Dec 16th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
I’m not normally much for big predictions, but this one is a no-brainer: The U.S. dollar is going to skyrocket sometime in 2010, which is huge news for your portfolio… I know that prediction seems to go against everything you’ve read in the Sleuth in the past. But I assure you ...read more

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What the Market’s False Recovery Means for Investors

Nov 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
With investors feeling more confident than ever about the state of the economy as we approach retail’s biggest day of the year, Black Friday, it’s time to take a sober look at where things really stand. Two very serious metrics stand to trip up and hopes of a sustained recovery ...read more

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A Lesson from 1930: Avoid the Second Collapse with This 6.9% Brazilian Yield

Nov 19th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
The name Richard Norris Williams II might not ring a bell to you. But in the 1920s, everyone knew who he was. In 1912, 21-year-old Williams gained fame as a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Later that year, he went on to earn his first U.S. mixed tennis championship. Now ...read more

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Two Brazilian Plays to Beat the Market

Nov 6th, 2009 | By | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Macroeconomics
With this morning's news of unemployment reaching 10.2% — the highest it's been in 26 years — prospects for many U.S. investments look bleak. But you’re not out of luck just yet… Many countries around the world will be able to steer around this extended recession. Some are even in prime position ...read more

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Get Paid When Your Neighbor Turns on His Kitchen Light

Oct 27th, 2009 | By | Category: Commodities, Energy, Featured, Macroeconomics
Every time you pay your electricity or gas bill, someone just like you is taking a cut. It’s not just executives at your local electric company that benefit from your power usage. Regular investors can actually take a cut of every single bill payment you and your neighbors make. Today, we’ll ...read more

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Finding Option-Sized Gains from $25 Silver

Oct 7th, 2009 | By | Category: Commodities, Featured, Macroeconomics
The global economy is in a lull right now. Some expect a recovery sooner, rather than later. Others, like us, think that we could see a second downturn. Either way, there’s one investment you need to own right now: silver. Silver is the most flexible metal on earth. We’re not talking ...read more

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Your Guaranteed Triple with the Stock Market “Trump Card”

Sep 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies
The market’s rally so far this year has given way to a flood of profits for investors. Since early March, the Dow is up more than 49%. But starting today, you can begin cashing in even larger gains using the stock market “Trump Card,” which can guarantee you at least ...read more

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Natural Gas’ Triple Could Give Us a 416% Gain By Year-End

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Commodities, Energy, Featured, Macroeconomics
The past 18 months have taken a serious toll on normal supply and demand in many industries. But no industry was impacted more than energy… Oil peaked at $147 per barrel in July 2008 — right before the house of cards came crashing down on the global economy. Once banks started ...read more

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Grab Secret Penny Stock Gains from the World’s Best Blue Chips

Aug 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Penny stocks
So far this year, three of the world’s safest blue chip stocks returned 58.5%, 85.2%, and 112.5%, but most investors weren’t even able to touch them. Today, I’ll show you how you can… Those gains came from companies you are probably already familiar with: Roche Holdings, Wal-Mart of Mexico, and Adidas. ...read more

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