
Managing Editor
Jim has been a serious stock investor since he was very young. He bought his first shares of AOL and Starbucks when he was just 14 years old.
In 2007, he obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Political Science with a focus in History. He knew that, where those worlds intersect with finance, there’s serious money to be made.
After college, Jim began in small cap investing and writing at Agora Financial. His focus even then was on value investing, putting global economics and political understanding together with deep financial analysis.
Soon he launched several income-focused newsletters, including ones that expanded into corporate bonds and selling stock options for income. This work took
He puts his knowledge of geopolitical affairs, market history, and financial valuations to work in finding the best option income opportunities no matter which market we’re facing.
When stocks are up, down, or sideways, he knows how to help readers seek the best income ideas. And at Weekend Windfalls, he’s prepared to share that deep background and understanding with you and to put it into practice.
Jim Nelson's Articles
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
August 23, 202410:28 AM Eastern
Plus, here’s why we are getting into a different precious metal this time around.
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Jim Nelson On
August 17, 202408:00 AM Eastern
These unconventional investments can go parabolic in any market.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
August 16, 202409:00 AM Eastern
Here are the full details on your expiring positions.
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Jim Nelson On
August 10, 202408:00 AM Eastern
Pundits were in a panic. But you weren’t if you kept up with the Weiss investment team.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
August 9, 202410:18 AM Eastern
Plus, here’s a full breakdown on your full portfolio.
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Jim Nelson On
August 3, 202408:00 AM Eastern
Stocks saw their worst day of 2024 Thursday, after their second-best on Wednesday.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
August 2, 202410:33 AM Eastern
Plus, here’s why you need to be careful during earnings season. We’re holding off on energy for another week.
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Jim Nelson On
July 27, 202408:00 AM Eastern
Plus, your editors have had a very busy week. You need to catch up on where they are looking for profits.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
July 26, 202409:00 AM Eastern
Plus, here’s a deep dive into your full portfolio ahead of a big month for the market.
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Jim Nelson On
July 20, 202408:00 AM Eastern
Plus, listen to what a former index insider has to say about the broken market.