Jonathan Yates

Jonathan Yates

Jonathan Yates is a financial writer with over one hundred articles appearing under his byline in such periodicals as Newsweek, The Washington Post and Foreign Policy.  He was Press Secretary for a Member of Congress on the House Banking Committee, Speechwriter/Editor for the Investment Company Institute, and General Counsel of a publicly traded corporation.

He holds degrees from Harvard University, The Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University Law Center.

Recent Articles

The Tax Company Cometh on Strong

H&R Block has had a strong run-up to tax season, but there are still plenty of reasons to buy -- especially for income investors.

Why the World Is an Option Seller’s Oyster Right Now

Writing covered put options offers you a way to make gains when the market as a whole isn't returning any.

Safer Than a Dividend Stock? A Dividend ETF

The answer: A dividend ETF. See why this SDY fund is a versatile and diversified way to pick up income.

UAL-Continental’s Huge, Foreseeable Disaster

The history of airline mergers is dismal -- and United-Continental has committed the classic financial mistake of lending short term and borrowing long term.

Profits from Capture-the-Dividend Plays

Capture-the-dividend trades work best with the stocks of Big Board-listed companies that have high yields, low volatility and strong volume.