The Safe-Money Investor Advocate
In an era of high-risk, high-stakes exuberance, Mike Larson stands out as a leader in conservative investment strategies that outperform the market over the long haul.
Using the safety-oriented Weiss Ratings as a guide, Mike's Safe Money Report has a proven history of guiding investors to stocks that provide consistent dividends, excellent growth, plus asset protection in down markets.
Meanwhile, his Weekend Windfalls service — where he collaborates with Trading Specialist Juan Villaverde and Ratings Specialist Mandeep Rai — shows investors how to make an average of $1,000 in extra cash nearly every Friday, also based on a safety-first income approach.
And his Heat Maps service reveals the top-rated stocks across a wide swath of industries. In each issue, he also gives an in-depth look into one sector and explains why it — and the stocks within it — should rise to the top investors' radars, too.
Mike is a graduate of Boston University and an alumnus of both Bloomberg News and Bankrate.com, where he helped investors and consumers better understand how to get the most from their savings, how to avoid risks in the mortgage market, and improve their personal finances overall.
He began doing the same on a much larger scale when he joined Weiss Ratings in 2001.
Working closely with founder Dr. Martin Weiss for two decades has given him the opportunity to see, firsthand, how keeping an eye on safety is so essential to building a reliable nest egg.
At Weiss Ratings, he has reached millions of readers and helped investors make sense of the markets, find safer investments with the highest returns, and grow their wealth through both good times and bad.
Over the years, you may have seen him featured on financial news channels like CNN, CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg. He has also spoken on dozens of radio shows across the U.S., and his work has been quoted by AP, Reuters, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and multiple other publications.
Today, Mike Larson is the proud standard-bearer of the Weiss 50-year tradition of safe investing.
Mike Larson's Articles
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Mike Larson On
October 20, 202107:00 AM Eastern
This week, I’m heading to the annual New Orleans Investment Conference. That means I’ll have plenty travel time to spend in contemplation. These days, there’s no shortage of conflicting...
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Mike Larson and
Juan M. Villaverde On
October 18, 202111:25 AM Eastern
Last Friday was a busy one for you with three developments:
First, you should have had no trouble adding a new options play: Selling November Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLE, Rated...
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Mike Larson and
Juan M. Villaverde On
October 15, 202111:27 AM Eastern
We’re coming into the home stretch of October’s expiration cycle, and you already have a trio of decent “wins” in the bag. We estimate they delivered up to $1,796 in combined income for you.
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Mike Larson and
Juan M. Villaverde On
October 13, 202110:24 AM Eastern
Good news. You should have been able to use the rally in NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE, Rated “C”) shares to lock down a sizable chunk of additional options income, per our recommendation issue...
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Mike Larson On
October 13, 202106:00 AM Eastern
Timing is everything.
For example, if you bought the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) at the beginning of the year, you’re probably happy with your 17% open gain.
But if you bought SPY...
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Mike Larson and
Juan M. Villaverde On
October 12, 202103:10 PM Eastern
October expiration is right around the corner and patience is paying off with NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE, Rated “C”).
Specifically, the shares have rallied back above the strike price on your...
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Mike Larson On
October 12, 202112:48 PM Eastern
This market has a money problem.
But not when it comes to giving it out. The federal government, for its part, has poured trillions of dollars in cheap loans, stimulus checks and extra...
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Mike Larson On
October 8, 202112:45 PM Eastern
Market volatility is on the rise. So are concerns that inflation will remain elevated. Then there are the fears that interest rates will rise just enough to tank the markets.
On top of that, the...
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Mike Larson and
Juan M. Villaverde On
October 8, 202110:53 AM Eastern
We’ve been patient for a little while, letting the recent market volatility sort itself out. Now, it’s time for action! We recommend you:
Lock down a big income win on your October Analog...
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Mike Larson On
October 6, 202106:00 AM Eastern
Every weekday morning, I have the same routine. Take the dog out … start the coffee … turn on the financial news … scroll through market headlines on my phone … check the weather forecast … and...