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Econ Data, Physics, Fed Minutes 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 eco
Inflation, Interest Rates, Econ Data, Reasons for Optimism and more
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights,
Interest Rates, Valuations, A Wall of Worry and the AAII Sentiment
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights,
Economic Update, FOMC Meeting, Valuations and Stock News
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights,
Stock Market News: Seasonal Favoritism and Presidential Performance Averages
Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook
Volatility, Inflation, Valuations, 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 eco
Interest Rates, An Economic Update, Reasons for Optimism 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 eco
Value Stocks & Growth Stocks: Decoding Investment Strategies
In the dynamic world of finance, investors often find themselves at the crossroads of choosing between Value stocks and Growth stocks. In the dynamic world of f
Barron’s Top 100: Our Kovitz Wealth Management Services
We are excited to announce that Kovitz (of which The Prudent Speculator is a part) has been named a Barron’s Top 100 RIA for 2023. We note that Barron’s
Ten Value Stocks to Consider Buying
“It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price.” – Warren Buffett Value investing is a ti
GDP Growth, Inflation, Valuations 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 eco
Jobs Report, Economic Forecasts, Treasuries vs. Stocks 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 eco
Special Report: Small Cap Stocks Offer Big Opportunities
We wrote a pair of Special Reports (report one, report two) on the topic of small- and mid-sized company stocks in 2022 and thought a follow-up with additional
Stocks, Inflation, Interest Rates, Volatility, Valuations 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 eco
Stock Market News: Long-Term Investing, Global Market Performance, Valuations 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
Special Report: CAPE Ratio Explained
A sibling of the P/E ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings (CAPE) ratio is a variation that uses the ten-year average of inflation-adjusted earnings ins
Stocks, Interest Rates, Uncle Sam and More Economic News
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Growth, Stock News, Interest Rates, Valuations 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 eco
Mark Hulbert’s Top Performing Stock Investing Newsletters
When it comes to navigating the complex world of stock investing, having a trustworthy source of financial advice is like having a compass in a dense forest. On
Valuations, History Lessons, Econ Stats, 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 eco
Special Report: To Retire a Millionaire, Exercise Patience
The Prudent Speculator, a value-oriented investment newsletter we’ve published continuously since March 1977, has been guided–through thick and thin–by th
Inflation, 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 eco
Stock Market News: Earnings Scorecard, Interest Rates, GDP Growth and more Economic News
Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook
Fed Funds, Interest Rates and an Economic Outlook
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Contrarian Sentiment, Interest Rates, Valuations and more Economic News
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Special Report: Investing in Value Stocks: 24 Stock Picks
Since 1977, The Prudent Speculator has followed an approach to investing that focuses on broadly diversified investments in undervalued stocks for their
Special Report: Investing in Value Stocks
Value investing is the ownership of assets at bargain prices. At the core is the notion that today’s price is below the future value. In practice, we are happ
Interest Rates, Inflation, Corporate Profits and Valuations
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Stock Market News: Bank Metrics and more Economic News
Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook
Risk of Recession, Corporate Profits, Economic Update 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 eco
Recession Chances, Earnings, Inflation, FOMC Decision and Economic News
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Earnings, AAII Sentiment, Valuations and more Economic News
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Inflation, Interest Rates, Dividends, Earnings 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 eco
Special Report: Where to Invest in 2023, Mid-Year Update
While the equity markets enjoyed a solid first half of 2023, plenty of undervalued stock opportunities remain. In our latest special report Where to Invest in 2
Economic Outlook, Historical Evidence, Interest Rates and Valuations
The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and eco
Stock Market News: Sector Weightings, Value vs. Growth Sector Attribution and more Economic News
Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook
Bank Stress Tests, Inflation, Federal Reserve, Earnings 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 eco
Recession, Earnings, Jerome. H Powell, 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 eco
Custom Wealth Solutions
Why do we offer concierge services and customized solutions for your financial situation? Our clients have access to a selection of proprietary investmen
The Importance of Tax Planning
Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to French physicist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises pe
FOMC Meeting, Inflation, Fed Econ Projections, Earnings 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 eco
Philanthropy and Legacy Planning
You may wish to enhance your legacy through philanthropy and charitable giving. For donors and beneficiaries, there are many positives that accompany cha
Seven Considerations When Hiring a Financial Advisor
Hiring a fiduciary financial advisor can be a worthwhile decision, as they can help you develop and implement a financial plan that aligns with your goals, risk
Why Dividends: 12 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
John D. Rockefeller purportedly said, “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” We hope he found
What to Include in Retirement Planning
Retirement planning is often a key part of financial planning, and it focuses on retirement’s four-phased journey: pre-retirement, early retirement, mid-retir
Economic Outlook, Statistics, Interest Rates, Valuations 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 eco
Passive Income the Old-Fashioned Way
Oil titan John D. Rockefeller once quipped, “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” Decades later, signif
Interest Rates, Debt Ceiling, an Economic Outlook 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 eco
The Benefits of an Active Managed Portfolio
A great debate in the world of investments is whether to employ active management or passive management in your investment portfolio. Active management involves
Stock Market News: Debt Ceiling, Q1 Earnings, GDP Growth and more Economic News
Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook