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Market Commentary

March 31, 2025

AAII Sentiment, Economic News, Recessions and Stagflation

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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Market Commentary

March 24, 2025

Recessions, Valuations, Economic News and More

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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March 20, 2025

Retirement Spending in the Real World: The Limitations of the 4% Rule

Are you looking to take control of your financial future by creating a personal budget template and a personal balance sheet   Reevaluating the 4%

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Market Commentary

March 17, 2025

Volatility, AAII Sentiment, Historical Perspective and more

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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Articles

March 13, 2025

Create a Personal Budget and Balance Sheet + Free Template

Are you looking to take control of your financial future by creating a personal budget template and a personal balance sheet?”     Are you

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March 11, 2025

Have You Saved Enough? A Retirement Savings Calculator

hen penciling out retirement savings plans, the discussion usually comes with a nagging question: “Do I have enough?”   *Please note that we do not

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Articles

March 11, 2025

How to Calculate Your Retirement Nest Egg

Your retirement nest egg is the total savings you’ll have to support your lifestyle after you stop working   *Please note that we do not

Calculating Retirement

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March 11, 2025

Calculating Your Retirement Age: A Complete Guide

When it comes to planning for your future, knowing when you can retire is one of the most important calculations you’ll make and our Retirement

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Wealth Foundations

March 10, 2025

9 Questions For Your Financial Planner

Financial planning is the foundation for successful wealth creation. It is an involved process that begins with establishing goals and objectives, which mix short- and

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March 10, 2025

What the NYC Marathon Can Tell Us About Value Investing

When looking to borrow money, it’s important to have a custom loan calculator and undersd key points about loans before reaching out to any lender,

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Market Commentary

March 10, 2025

Volatility, Economic Data, Valuations and more Stock News

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

After-Tax Return Strategies

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March 8, 2025

Tax-Efficient Investing: Strategies to Maximize After-Tax Returns

Smart investors know that it’s not just what you earn—it’s what you keep. Taxes can take a significant bite out of investment returns, making tax

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Wealth Foundations

March 5, 2025

Don’t Wait. Invest Now!

In your early working years, retirement might be the last thing on your mind. You’re likely focused on jump-starting your career, handling bills, paying off

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March 5, 2025

Stock Market News: Two Brand-New Recommendations, Q4 Earnings and Volatility

Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook and specific

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Market Commentary

March 3, 2025

Value Stocks, Volatility, Inflation and AAII Sentiment

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends