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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Travis Lusk
ghostFinance
The preferred marketing technology change management newsletter for 3,100+ professionals.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Travis Lusk
The preferred marketing technology change management newsletter for 3,100+ professionals.
3.1K
0%
Pricing
$3/mo
$24/yr annual option
$821
~357 est. paid subs
$411/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
Monthly
0.3 posts/week
55/100
Variable (~22.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzinga | Ring The Bell | 814K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Contrarian | 469K | -0.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Unusualwhales Newsletter | 426K | +1.7% | $10/mo | substack |
| Belanger Trading | 316K | -0.3% | $1,400/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 3.1K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3.1K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
76% of 292 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3/mo vs $5/mo category median (642 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $3 | $24 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 26/100 | 10% |
| Compounding Dividends |
| 273K |
| -0.2% |
| Free |
| substack |
| $821.1 |
| ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 3.1K | $821.1 | ~0% |