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

Yesterday Ricoh (OTC: RICOY) split 5 for 1, reducing its price to less than $10 while increasing its share float five-fold. As a result we are reducing our Buy Limit Price for RICOY to $12, and the Stop Loss Price to $9.00. If you have any active limit orders for RICOY… Read More

Yesterday Ricoh (OTC: RICOY) split 5 for 1, reducing its price to less than $10 while increasing its share float five-fold. As a result we are reducing our Buy Limit Price for RICOY to $12, and the Stop Loss Price to $9.00. If you have any active limit orders for RICOY… Read More

As described in this week’s edition of Smart Tech 50 Weekly Movers, we are initiating a position in small-cap company Silicon Image, Inc. (NSDQ: SIMG) due to its favorable position in the “Internet of Things” and recent minority ownership stake from STI Investments Portfolio… Read More

As described in this week’s edition of Smart Tech 50 Weekly Movers, we are initiating a position in small-cap company Silicon Image, Inc. (NSDQ: SIMG) due to its favorable position in the “Internet of Things” and recent minority ownership stake from STI Investments Portfolio… Read More

Although it’s been more than forty years since Watergate informant “Deep Throat” advised Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money”, that advice is just as valuable now as it was then – especially when it comes to tech stocks. Read More

Although it’s been more than forty years since Watergate informant “Deep Throat” advised Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money”, that advice is just as valuable now as it was then – especially when it comes to tech stocks. Read More

From the looks of today’s stock market action, I’d guess that a lot of traders are still working off that New Year’s Eve hangover from last week. Yes, I was expecting a sell-off in January (six weeks ago I said as much in this column: “Black Friday in Reverse”)… Read More

From the looks of today’s stock market action, I’d guess that a lot of traders are still working off that New Year’s Eve hangover from last week. Yes, I was expecting a sell-off in January (six weeks ago I said as much in this column: “Black Friday in Reverse”)… Read More