People often think that gold bullion and gold mining stocks are the same type of investment. They're not. 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
The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) is heating up and 2010 has seen some huge IPO winners. But don't get too excited. Most IPOs are losers, so you must either be very selective or buy an IPO ETF. Read More
Will the takeover offer for power generator Dynegy go above $5.50 per share? Good traders don't care because they've already made their money from Dynegy's proxy battle. Read More
Energy-focused MLPs are a great investment. But non-energy MLPs focusing on private equity, real estate, macadamia nuts, and cemeteries are a different story. Read More
As the end of 2010 approaches, a boatload of companies are rushing to pay out special dividends to shareholders. Find out why and how to profit. Read More
Gold isn't really an investment, but it is much more than a rank speculation. Think of it more as insurance against currency debasement; a preserver of purchasing power. Learn about the important role it can play in your investment portfolio and when it makes sense to go hog wild over the shiny metal. Read More
Thanksgiving is Jim's favorite holiday. Warning: reading this article will make you very hungry. Read More
Looking for stocks that have recently raised their dividend is a good way to find stocks with sustainable dividend yields. And they tend to outperform the market too. Read More
Halloween is a very profitable holiday. Nothing scary about that. Read More
Public utility Exelon focuses on low-cost nuclear power, which makes it a good long-term investment. Don't let short-term bumps in the road convince you otherwise. And it's environmentally-friendly to boot! (except for the nuclear waste). Read More