The laddering strategy is a way to make sure you don't lock up your money in a CD for too long, while still earning a decent yield. Read More
Scott Chan moved from China to the U.S. with family at the age of ten. He passed the rigorous entrance exam and attended the merit-based Stuyvesant High School, widely held to be best public school in New York City. He earned undergraduate degrees from New York University followed by an MBA degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Shortly thereafter Scott partnered with Dr. Stephen Leeb on numerous financial publications. Today, he serves as the lead analyst for Real World Investing and The Complete Investor.
Mr. Chan is an avid baseball fan and enjoys outdoor activities in his spare time. A multicultural person, he reads Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese.
Analyst Articles
REITs must pay out at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, but a REIT's net income isn’t a good way to predict its dividend. Here's a better way. Read More
Novice investors often give too much weight to a stock's yield. The yield alone doesn't tell you the whole story. Read More
When you buy an option, time is your enemy. But here's how options buyers can go from underdog to champ. Read More
Options offer flexibility to traders. Here are two options strategies that can make money when stock prices are on a roller coaster. Read More
This luxury retailer has ridden a wave of Chinese spending in recent years, but the persistent trade war could sap its growth. Read More
The inverted Treasury yield is scaring investors, but you can take advantage of the rare occurrence. Read More
We explain the process of compounding and how it can accelerate the returns on your investments. Read More
A company with high operating leverage will increase earnings faster but it may not be the best investment at all times. Read More
A look at the bull call spread and the bear put spread, two strategies used to manage risk (and make money) in option trading. Read More