Nov 22, 2010
... I went to look up Pete, stumbled upon this and...these responses are HILARIOUS...men who comment on Pete are negative, and the women are effusive with their praise....So... who's being TRUTHFUL, and which responses are FOR REAL????...a little background on Pete from those of us who've known/worked with him in the past...He's not a bad guy, just VERY aggressive-- not everyone's cup of tea. Yes, he's been in the business for over two decades, started out cold-calling at the regional wirehouses and progressed to owning his own hedge fund by the mid 90's. Apparently did EXTRAORDINARILY well until the internet/tech sector tanked in early 2000. Supposedly held on, until things really went kaput in 2008. In other words, he's been subject to the pangs of a recession like the rest of us...On the plus side: IF he's true to his past, as an invest mgr. he will work hard to make money for you, he'll do his own research and not just regurgitate the latest "flavor of the month" touted by his firm that will earn him a high commission, BUT the caveat is...IF he has reverted to his roots: "hard work and perseverence will get you results". So, until this remark is knocked off by something more recent, pls note: the fluffy accolades you see above were likely inserted by loyal sales assistants, so if you're serious, accept his prickly demeanor, assess your risk tolerance and proceed with caution .... good luck investors, and good luck Pete--nice to see you're still hanging in there!