Tim Melvin

Tim Melvin

InvestorPlace Contributor

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

Steer Clear of These 3 Big Financials

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Earnings reports for the big financials are in, but they aren't overwhelming. As long as banks face legal and bureaucratic headwinds, it's best to steer clear of Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase.

Make Mountains of Profits With This Bold, Aggressive Strategy

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Buying up oil companies with oil prices at rock-bottom is a risky move, but one that will pay off handsomely as oil prices recover.

Haven’t Saved Enough for Retirement? Here’s How to Catch Up

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

The average 50-year-old has less than $50,000 saved for retirement. Here are some tips to help you close the gap before you retire.

2 Dividend Stocks to Provide Cover Against Market Volatility

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Defensive, conservative investors in particular should be ready with a list of stocks to buy if the market continues to be weak. Horace Mann (HMN) and KKR & Co. are two good choices.

2 Cheap Bank Stocks to Buy

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't get caught up in Wall Street's quarterly performance shenanigans. Instead, focus on good stocks that are undervalued by the market.

2 Regional Bank Stocks for Dividend Growth

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

As banks are de-risking their balance sheets, investors can once again look to select bank stocks as serious candidates for dividend growth.

When a Bull Becomes a Bear: Sell Overvalued Stocks Now

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

No one knows precisely when the market will head in a more southerly direction. However if and when it does those caught owning popular, overpriced stocks could feel some financial pain.

2 Overbought Stocks to Drop

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

These overvalued stocks are bombs just waiting to blow up your portfolio when they inevitably stumble.

Executives Are Buying In, Even as Energy Stocks Tumble

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors are dumping oil and gas stocks right now but in many cases they are selling them to the people who run them. Insiders of many oil and gas companies are a lot more bullish on the future of the industry that the investing public.

PSEC Stock Is Ripe for a Turnaround

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor

After it announced a dividend cut, shareholders of Prospect Capital have been shedding the stock. But its executives are buying PSEC hand over fist, which speaks well of its future prospects.

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