Did you know that there is a way to double or even triple the income you receive from the stocks you own, in addition to the dividend? It’s a conservative options strategy using the best stocks for covered call writing. Covered call writing allows you to earn more income… 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
Not that long ago, it was rare to see a stock price climb above $100. Back then, stocks were traded in round lots of 100 shares. An investor needed at least $10,000 to buy a stock trading for more than $100. That was a lot of money to sink into… Read More
A top dividend stock does not need to choose between income and growth since it will generate enough cash flow to pay a dividend while investing money back into the business. Here are three of our favorite dividend stocks for 2019. Read More
Gold is viewed as one of the few asset classes worth owning since there isn’t much of it and everybody wants it. We suggest these three gold mining stocks as a hedge against global chaos in 2019. Read More
Marijuana stocks are all the rage, but many investors could get burned by risky "canna-business" stocks. Here, we separate genuine opportunity from hype. Read More
One of the six tenets of the Dow Theory is that indices must confirm each other. Charles Dow broke the market down into two indices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Transportation Average. So, for a trend in the markets to remain intact, both major averages must… Read More
As I mentioned my Portfolio Update earlier this week, I am extending our hold period for Despegar (NYSE: DESP) two more months from July 26 to September 26: “The company announced a shake-up in the C-suite last week, and I want to see what sort of guidance the new… Read More
Don't blindly accept the common notion that most options expire worthless as justification for not trading them. You could be leaving money on the table. Read More
Here's an investment method that generates annualized cash flow more than six times what you can get from the U.S. Treasury. Read More
The time to rebalance your retirement account is when a major shift looms on the horizon, as one does now. Read More