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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

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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

Market Volatility

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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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May 5, 2025

Key Points from the Capgemini Investment Trends 2025 Report

The Capgemini Investment Trends 2025 Report (Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence: Investment Priorities for 2025) was presented at World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos and

Value Investing

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April 28, 2025

3 Reasons Value Investing Still Works

In a world dominated by fast-growing tech stocks and meme-driven rallies, value investing often gets cast aside as outdated or boring. But history—and hard data—tell

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April 21, 2025

Top Free Sources for Investment Data

Investment data can be very expensive, with Bloomberg Terminals and FactSet data costing thousands of dollars per month for a single seat, so it’s helpful

Down Markets

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April 15, 2025

Down Markets: A Prudent Approach and Survival Guide for Non-Retirees

Are you looking to take control of your financial future by creating a personal budget template and a personal balance sheet Down Markets, pullbacks, corrections,

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April 7, 2025

TPS’s Favorite Reads This Week – Handpicked for Investors – April 7, 2025

At The Prudent Speculator, we often remind ourselves—and our readers—that “we reserve the right to get smarter.” That mindset fuels our ongoing commitment to research,

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April 2, 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 31, 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

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March 31, 2025

TPS’s Favorite Reads This Week – Handpicked for Investors – March 31, 2025

At The Prudent Speculator, we often remind ourselves—and our readers—that “we reserve the right to get smarter.” That mindset fuels our ongoing commitment to research,

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March 25, 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?”   When penciling out retirement savings plans,

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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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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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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,