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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.
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Our editorial director answers emails from readers on a range of topics, including inflation, monetary policy, gold, crypto, and more. Read More
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The Fed hit “pause” again on interest rates and intimated that a rate cut is coming by mid-year. The monetary backdrop is bullish for stocks. Read More
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