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vs 228 newsletters in Finance
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Engagement Rate
0.01%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.7
median: 1.4
Publishing Consistency
72/100
median: 68/100
Subscribers
105K
median: 2K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#23 of 996
in Finance
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Avg Comments
1.1
Avg Likes
4.3
Engagement Rate
<0.01%· ~5 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 105K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Finance
<0.01% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Sep 10, 2026
0.7 posts/week avg
Finance Pricing
$13.08/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
Finance newsletters typically start charging at ~3K subscribers
Above the typical threshold
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