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

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