The Prudent Speculator (TPS) has been the #1 ranked investment newsletter for the past 15, 20 and 25 years according to The Hulbert Financial Digest (as of 7/31/08). TPS is focused on value investing and was created for the individual investor.

Al Frank founded TPS March 1977. John Buckingham has continued our traditions as president and editor of TPS.

We have developed proprietary models to filter data and perform research and analyses. As a subscriber, you'll get our stock selections first-hand - these are our top picks of what we believe to be undervalued stocks from among the more than 1,000 publicly traded companies that we cover.

TPS content focuses on giving you important tools that allow you to construct your own portfolio. You'll gain access to our monthly buy list, as well as an invitation to view suggestions in our monthly Portfolio Builder section.

The Prudent Speculator combines prudence and selection for profits and tranquility. Each monthly issue is a cover-to-cover resource for valuable information, including:

• Updated goal prices on all of our recommended stocks
• Close-up observations regarding current market activity
• Breaking coverage of activity in The Prudent Speculator
• Portfolio
• Timely "Stock of the Month" research, analysis and commentary
• Detailed exposure to Portfolio Builder, which helps investors pick a few stocks or build a small portfolio from our lengthy buy list

What are Hotlines?
The Prudent Speculator subscribers stay current in between monthly issues of TPS with 2 times weekly e-mail Hotlines. We start off our subscriber's week with a Monday Morning Call which focuses on weekly market commentary. Then, every Wednesday evening (5:30 PM PST) John Buckingham writes his Hotline report in which he provides real-time, actionable advice based on the day's market and stock activities. We report stocks traded for our model portfolios, offer market commentary, indicate special-interest items, and provide goal price revisions. These e-mails are closed with The Hotline Special Stock in which John gives in-depth analysis to a selected stock currently on our recommended list. Hotlines are also written on days the NASDAQ and/or Dow move at least 5% and 3%, respectively. Hotlines are sent via email as well as being accessible in the subscriber premium section at Al Frank.com.