General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 7, 2005

MICHAEL CUGGINO – PERMANENT PORTFOLIO FAMILY OF FUNDS, INC.

MICHAEL CUGGINO is President, Treasurer and Portfolio Manager of the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc., a family of four no-load funds. He has been directly involved in the fund company's operations for over 13 years. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for Ernst & Young in various capacities, including The E&Y_ Corporate Assurance Practice. He has held the CPA designation since 1988. Profile
TWST: Would you give us an overview of the Permanent Portfolio family of

funds and tell us what you do there.

Mr. Cuggino: Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds is a no-load mutual

fund family