Tim Melvin

Tim Melvin

Tim Melvin is a value investor, money manager and writer residing in Windermere, Fla. He has spent the last 27 years as in the financial services and investment industry as a broker, adviser and portfolio manager. He has also written and lectured extensively on the markets with his work appearing on RealMoney.Com, DailySpecualations.com and several other websites.

Recent Articles

What Budget Cuts? Defense Stocks Are Still Strong

The trick to choosing defense stocks is to figure out which way the money will flow from the Pentagon's mammoth budget.

3 Overpriced Financial Stocks to Avoid

Financial stocks tend to be some of the most stable investments, but these three are far too expensive to consider now.

3 Community Bank Stocks to Buy With Good Texas Ratios

The Texas ratio is a quick and easy way for investors to determine which community banks are safe in addition to cheap to buy now.

3 Momentum Large Caps to Avoid

It's great to ride a stock when momentum carries it to new highs. But it's also great to get out before the balloon pops. These three stocks look too inflated for their own good.

3 Stable Oil Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

Oil prices may be suffering now, but these three stocks have the financial stability to hang on until the eventual recovery.

3 Grossly Overpriced Stocks to Avoid or Sell

Betting on a perfect scenario is a fool's errand, but that's exactly what you're doing if you buy into one of these three overpriced stocks.

Listen to Private Equity and Focus on These 2 Sectors

Private equity firms offer a lot of wisdom about long-term value plays. Investors would be wise to pay attention.

Community Bank Stocks: How to Cash in From Banking Reforms

The current bank merger and acquisition wave is in the early stages of what should be a very long cycle for community bank stocks. A double compounding effect will help you cash in.

Insider Selling Casts a Cloud Over These Stocks

Safeguard your stock holdings by checking regularly to see if executives are engaging in insider selling. If several company officials are selling their stock, you should think about doing the same.

3 Stocks to Love Thanks to Insider Buying

A little confidence from corporate insiders can be a strong positive indicator, so we're looking at 3 stocks that have had some recent insider buying.