Sellers of ILCDs claim they offer the best of both worlds. But like everything else in life, there are trade-offs involved. Read More
Jim Pearce is the Chief Investment Strategist of Personal Finance, our flagship publication, and manages two trading services, PF Pro and Mayhem Trader. He began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 and over the years has managed client investment portfolios for major banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisors. Jim earned a BA from The College of William & Mary and the CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning.
Analyst Articles
Here's part two of our interview with the author of a popular book for young investors. With these principles, novice investors can start building a foundation for financial independence. Read More
We interviewed the author of a book for young investors, to glean his advice on how to build a solid financial foundation at an early age. Read More
The introduction of easy and safe oral contraception in 1960 fueled unstoppable demographic trends that you can tap for outsized profits. Read More
Consumer stocks are among the most expensive, and cheapest, stocks in the market today thanks to the outsized impact of the "Amazon Effect." Read More
You don’t need to shoulder a lot of risk to score big in the stock market. You can rack up huge wins on supposedly "boring" companies. Read More
For retirees living on a fixed income, this type of diversified ETF offers the optimal trade-off between high income and risk management. Read More
There's an easier way to earn 10% profits in the stock market that relies very little on growth and instead focuses on income. Read More
Since bottoming out below $3,400 two months ago, the price of Bitcoin has surged more than 50% to $5,300 last week. Who's buying Bitcoin and why? Read More
Here's how you can make money from increasing M&A activity in the commodities sector. With these stocks, you can turn industry consolidation to your profitable advantage. Read More