The U.S. economy is strengthening. Or is it? Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. Read More
Jim Fink is chief investment strategist for Options for Income, Velocity Trader, and Jim Fink's Inner Circle. He has traded options for more than 30 years and generated personal profits of more than $5 million. Jim also serves as an investment analyst at Investing Daily’s flagship investing publication, Personal Finance.
Hopelessly overeducated, Jim holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University, a master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, a law degree from Columbia University, and an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. For good measure, he has been a member of the Illinois and D.C. bars.
Prior to joining Investing Daily, and when not incurring student loans hiding out in academe, Jim practiced telecommunications regulatory law for nine years until he realized that he made more money trading stock options than writing briefs. After attending business school, Jim switched gears to the investment realm full-time, working for a university endowment, a private wealth management firm, an insurance and financial planning company, and as a Senior Analyst for an online investment newsletter service that encourages the wearing of funny hats.
A possible but unlikely descendant of legendary brawler and boatman Mike Fink, Jim defies his heritage, believing that investing success requires patience and analysis, not swashbuckling bravado. Besides his passion for analyzing and writing about stocks, Jim likes to hike in the desert Southwest, vacation in Las Vegas, play tennis, and feed his toddler son Cheerios.
Analyst Articles
Diamond Foods is in the midst of an accounting scandal that puts its purchase of Procter & Gamble's Pringles brand much in doubt. Beware acquisitions that are based on stock instead of cash! Read More
An Italy debt spiral may be the catalyst for bringing the Economic Cycle Research Institute's U.S. recession call to fruition. Read More
Groupon, the daily-deal Internet company, has finally gone public. But the company is losing money and Jim thinks it's a stock investors should avoid. Read More
In corporate reorganizations, the best stock to invest in and the highest-growth stock are often two different things. Read More
It may be hard to believe, but Jim is convinced that Netflix still isn't a bargain after falling from $300 down to $80. Read More
In a low-yield world, preferred stocks may be just what the doctor ordered for income investors. Read More
Are junk bond investors smarter than stock investors? The evidence says no, but since both asset classes are going down simultaneously a U.S. recession remains likely. Read More
It's no coincidence that three huge merger deals announced today are all energy-related. Energy is a hot commodity moving higher. Read More
Australia is set to impose two new taxes on its energy and mining companies. But Jim argues that the Australian economy will be stronger for them. Read More