by Jim Pittenger | Mar 3, 2020 | P&A Articles
Like anyone else, I watch TV. However, I might be a tad more discriminating about the “facts” I allow to invade my cranium. Previously mentioned in my scribblings is a passion for how things work. It is not unusual for me to take things apart before using them. ...
by Jim Pittenger | Jul 26, 2019 | P&A Articles, Quarterly Letters
The latest P&A quarterly letter to clients is available in PDF form. You can download it here. This letter covers the evolving set of standards that brokers and financial advisors have been held to over the years. In the last several years, there has been a...
by Jim Pittenger | Jun 3, 2019 | Investing, P&A Articles
The next several months, we will take a trip down Memory Lane by sharing articles—actually, white papers—authored by Pitt. Next up is “Why own Equities?,” which went to print in November 2001. Even though this paper is almost 18 years old, you will notice some...
by Jim Pittenger | May 6, 2019 | Investing, P&A Articles
The next several months, we will take a trip down Memory Lane by sharing articles—actually, white papers—authored by Pitt. Next up is “Why Do I Like Par Bonds?,” which went to print in March 1989. Even though this paper is 30 years old, you will notice some...
by Jim Pittenger | Apr 15, 2019 | P&A Articles, Quarterly Letters
The latest P&A quarterly letter to clients is available in PDF form. You can download it here. This letter covers the difference between spending dividend income and realizing capital gains to create needed income. Dividends are taxed at higher rates than...
