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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December 18, 201903:42 PM Eastern
As you’ve no doubt noticed, stock traders are enjoying a Santa Claus rally. The Dow is pushing 28,300, while the S&P 500 is flirting with 3,200. Calls for a further “melt up” in stocks are...
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December 18, 201908:00 AM Eastern
Just two weeks from today, a new decade will begin. Think about that for a minute. Then think about everything that we’ve witnessed in the economy and the markets over the last ten years ...
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December 13, 201912:00 PM Eastern
It’s hard to believe. But the holiday season is fast approaching, and 2019 will soon come to a close. That makes now a great time to reflect on the year that was … and to share my “market map” for...
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December 4, 201908:00 AM Eastern
During this time of year, there just doesn’t seem to be enough ... well ... time. Organizing holiday meals and gatherings. Finalizing travel arrangements. Getting all the shopping done.
It...
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November 29, 201908:00 AM Eastern
I don’t know who was stuffed more yesterday, the turkey BEFORE we ate our holiday meal … or me AFTER. But I sure did enjoy Thanksgiving with my family, and I hope the same for you.
This is truly...
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November 27, 201908:00 AM Eastern
You can almost taste the turkey, can’t you? I know I can!
Our bird is currently brining in the fridge. We’re prepping the sides later today. Then tomorrow, the glorious smell of Thanksgiving...
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November 25, 201902:35 PM Eastern
Preparing for the 2020s is no easy feat.
The decade will be turbulent and predicting that turbulence could be tricky.
You will need a cool head. You will need the benefit of experience.
And...
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November 20, 201908:00 AM Eastern
Walt Disney Co. (DIS, Rated: “B”) took over the "Star Wars" brand name and intellectual property in 2012 when it bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion. Since then, the media conglomerate has been raking...
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November 15, 201908:00 AM Eastern
I’m a big fan of football — both real and fantasy. In fact, I’m pretty happy this year … because unless I really screw things up over the next couple of weeks, I’ll qualify for my fantasy league’s...
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Mike Larson On
November 13, 201908:41 AM Eastern
Investors who are still working or in retirement need income ... yield ... something, anything to keep cash coming in and the bills paid.
And no wonder! We’re living in a world where everyone is...