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Investor Due Diligence Report
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Discover the insights of economist Stephen Leeb, PhD, chief investment adviser for Turbulent Times Investor.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Discover the insights of economist Stephen Leeb, PhD, chief investment adviser for Turbulent Times Investor.
345K
20.5K paid
-0.2%
-0.6%
net churn
Pricing
$10/mo
$88/yr annual option
$150K
20.5K paid subs
$150K/mo – $150K/mo(±0%)
0.7
15.6
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.1 posts/week
74/100
Consistent (~6.8d avg)
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 248K | $108,013.92 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 272K | $118,466.88 | +9.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 343K | $149,393.88 | +26.1% |
| May 2026 | 358K | $155,923.32 | +4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 354K | $154,181.16 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 352K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
345K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
73% of 51 similar-size peers in Uncategorized have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (31148 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 | 83/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 64/100 | 10% |
| $153,310.08 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 349K | $152,007.12 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 347K | $151,136.04 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 346K | $150,696.84 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier