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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
Determining the Right Asset Allocation for Your Portfolio
An asset allocation is an investment strategy that seeks to balance risk and reward using a selection of investments. Asset allocations can be simple. Perhaps 6
Debt Ceiling, Credit Rating, AI-Exposed Stocks, Corporate Profits 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
Five Benefits of Estate Planning
Estate planning involves the preparation of documents such as probate, taxes and asset distribution usually in conjunction with professional advisors, that give
Federal Reserve, Debt Ceiling, 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
What is Financial Planning?
Financial planning is the process of creating a long-term plan to manage your finances, putting you on a track to achieve your financial goals through budget ma
Setting Up a Stock Portfolio for Beginners
Investing in stocks can be a great way to invest your money and build wealth over time. Investing in the stock market is a long-term game, and success of
Debt Ceiling, Interest Rates, Regional Banks 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
Five Reasons Insurance is Important for Financial Planning
Insurance is an important part of financial planning. While auto insurance or health insurance might be top of mind, there are other types of insurance a
Insight: The CAPE Ratio
We originally published this Insight on Kovitz.com/Insights. Through Kovitz, we offer wealth management services and have collaborated with our clients
Regional Banks, Federal Reserve Meeting, Economic Data, 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: Banking On Value – Revisited
“Let me comment briefly on recent developments in the banking sector. Conditions in that sector have broadly improved since early March, and the U.S banking s
Stock Market News: Equity Market Headwinds, Value Stocks, Dow Jones, Russell 3000 Value vs. Growth 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
GDP Growth, Dividend Stocks on the Rise and Interest Rates
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, Higher Interest Rates, Recession? Contrarian 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
Value Investing and The Time-Tested Approach for 45+ Years
An Introduction to Value Investing: A Time-Tested Formula for Investing in Stocks Value investing put simply is the hunt for investment bargains, not unl
Federal Reserve Projections, AAII Stock Market Sentiment, Inflation, Recessions 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