Scott Clayton

Scott is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for Dividend Advisor, Power Growth Investor and Canadian Wealth Advisor and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Scott began his investment and financial career working with Pat McKeough at The Investment Reporter in the 1980s. Subsequently, he worked at the Financial Post Corporation Service for 10 years. He joined TSI Network in 1998. He is a Bachelor of Economics graduate of York University, and he also has an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business.

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Breaking: Here are 11 dividend-paying LNG leaders and natural gas infrastructure stocks as featured in TSI’s latest Globe and Mail column.
Look for hidden assets and a strong base of profitable operations to gain the most from your investments in top tech stocks
Invest in upcoming stock spinoffs over new issues to profit over the long term. That’s because spinoffs tend to perform better over time than their IPO counterparts
Steer clear of artificial intelligence penny stocks and instead profit from the new technology through these kinds of stocks
Knowing when to sell stocks and when to hold for longer periods is the difference between making more money as an investor and losing out on long-term returns
Following the advice of hot penny stock promoters during investing booms can lead to big losses—so avoid their speculative suggestions and instead profit from better stock picks
Support your investment decisions with a technical analysis education to make more profitable stock selections—but remember, it’s just one of many tools
Steer clear of speculative U.S. penny stocks and instead invest in blue chip stocks with a history of success to propel your portfolio toward long-term gains
Short selling corporate bonds has speculative appeal for quick gains, but it’s a big gamble. Invest in high-quality blue-chip stocks instead to make money over the long term.
Follow these Successful investment rules to help you find winners like spinoffs—and avoid potential losers like new issues