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

During her congressional testimony on Nov. 4, Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen suggested a December rate hike is likely following the release of a strong jobs report earlier in the week. Noting that recent economic strength brings the threat of inflation back into the equation, Yellen qualified her remarks by… Read More

[from today’s edition of Smart Tech 50 Weekly Movers]Dyax Corp. (DYAX) received a $5.9 billion dollar buyout offer from Shire Pharmaceuticals. The stock, early on Monday morning (11/2/15) was trading above $36 per share, a nearly 33% premium over the 10/30/15 closing price. We recommend sale of the shares for… Read More