
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.
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
March 28, 202409:00 AM Eastern
The past often repeats itself. But for analysts laughing at one exec, they better hope not.
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Jim Nelson On
March 23, 202408:00 AM Eastern
The big news this week came from the IPO of another social media darling. Here’s how it’s playing out.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
March 22, 202411:00 AM Eastern
The only thing better than perfectly timed options income is adding bonus capital gains, too. Here are 2 chances at that.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
March 20, 202401:41 PM Eastern
With Bitcoin coming off its recent highs, here’s what to do.
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Jim Nelson On
March 19, 202407:00 AM Eastern
Startups and dividends don’t have to be opposite ends of the spectrum. Here are three rule breakers.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
March 15, 202411:00 AM Eastern
Plus, here’s what to watch for on our biggest expiration Friday in months.
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Jim Nelson On
March 9, 202408:00 AM Eastern
While stocks and cryptocurrencies continue to climb, another older asset is quietly breaking its own records.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
March 8, 202409:00 AM Eastern
Plus, a look at why we considered gambling on a gambling company.
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Nilus Mattive,
Jim Nelson and
Mandeep Rai On
March 1, 202409:00 AM Eastern
Your four March expirations deserve a deep dive. Here’s what to expect.
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Jim Nelson On
February 24, 202408:00 AM Eastern
The world’s most important player in artificial intelligence just broke a previously unheard-of threshold. Here’s why it matters.