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How to Start Investing on a Budget

How to start investing on a budget Build Wealth & Start Investing on a Budget To many folks, investing feels like a privilege reserved for

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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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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

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AAII Sentiment, Tariffs, Earnings, Interest Rates 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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Newsletters

June 3, 2025

Stock Market News: Earnings Scorecard, Tariffs, Market Volatility and More

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

Investing During Market Volatility: What to Know

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June 2, 2025

Investing During Market Volatility: What to Know

Market volatility dominates headlines, rattles investors and stokes plenty of fear. Market volatility dominates headlines, rattles investors and stokes plenty of fear. Whether driven by

Market Commentary

Market Commentary

June 2, 2025

Inflation, Historical Perspective, Recessions 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

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June 9, 2025

Interest Rates: A Look at the Variables Behind the Moves

When interest rates rise or fall, the ripple effects are felt across the investing world—impacting everything from mortgage payments and bond yields to stock valuations

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May 26, 2025

5 Things to Look for in an Investment Newsletter

With the rise of online investing and the ever-expanding ocean of financial content, finding a trustworthy investment newsletter can feel like searching for a needle

Market Commentary

Market Commentary

May 26, 2025

Economic News, Interest Rates, AAII Sentiment 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

Market Commentary

Market Commentary

May 19, 2025

Moody’s, Recessions, Historical Perspective 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

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Articles

May 19, 2025

Should You Buy an Annuity for Retirement?

Annuity contracts (“annuities”) often come up in retirement planning conversations, but one wonders what exactly they are and, importantly, how do they fit into a

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May 15, 2025

Why Market Volatility is a Gift for Value Investors

In a recent post, Down Markets: A Prudent Approach and Survival Guide for Non-Retirees, we explored why staying the course during market downturns is essential

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June 23, 2025

Short-Term Dips, Long-Term Gains

Navigating market volatility is nothing new, as nearly a century of market data clearly demonstrates. Short-Term Dips, Long-Term Gains Investors fear declines, but they are

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Wealth Foundations

May 13, 2025

Navigating Market Volatility

Navigating market volatility is nothing new, as nearly a century of market data clearly demonstrates. Navigating Market Volatility Volatility in the stock market is nothing