Jim Pearce

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

Nope, I’m not talking about Elvis Presley. Despite what you might have heard in Men in Black, he’s not from another planet and he’s not coming back. What I’m talking about is cash (not Johnny, either), as in the old saying “cash is king.” Ever since the Fed pushed interest… Read More

For all those investors out there still holding onto to shares of overvalued momentum stocks, it’s time to get serious about how much downside risk you’re willing to take, and how much cash flow you will need from your investments to make ends meet. Read More

As the Wealth Society Director for Investing Daily, it is my duty to ensure that we are doing everything we can for you to get the most out of your membership. One way we’ve done that in the past is hosting an annual Investing Summit, which allowed you to interact… Read More

Last week, Xerox and Fujifilm announced they are merging the two companies later this year. That may not seem like a big deal now, but it might when rising interest rates forced analysts to recalculate the value of momentum stocks. Read More

A few days ago, a co-worker dropped a letter on my desk he received from the financial services division of luxury automobile manufacturer. Since he owns one, they figured he might be willing to allow them to use his cash to lend to new car buyers. They’re willing to pay… Read More