Stephen Leeb, PhD > Turbulent Times Investor
Investor Due Diligence Report
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Discover the insights of economist Stephen Leeb, PhD, chief investment adviser for Turbulent Times Investor.
352K
20.9K paid
-0.2%
Insufficient data
20 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$88/yr annual option
$153K
20.9K paid subs
$153K/mo – $153K/mo(±0%)
0.4
17.5
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
73/100
Consistent (~7.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzinga | Ring The Bell | 814K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Money Tips Money Hacks | 148K | +3.8% | $7/mo | substack |
| Linas's Newsletter | 144K | +0.8% | $34/mo | substack |
| The Finance Newsletter | 113K | N/A | $25/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 248K | $124,213.08 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 272K | $136,239.84 | +9.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 346K | $173,301 | +27.2% |
| May 2026 | 358K | $179,310.72 | +3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 354K | $177,305.04 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 353K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
352K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 12 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $13/mo category median (1173 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10 | $88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 26/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 97/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 56/100 | 10% |
| Fintech Blueprint 🤖🏦🧭 |
| 111K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |
| $176,807.28 |
| ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier