There are a lot of investment services out there with a dazzling array of philosophies and approaches. It’s not simple to choose among them, but I’ve tried several, and recommend Fundamental Trends Investing above the others. Kirk does his best to help you protect your money and make it grow. It comes down to several important topics–fundamental analysis to identify what to invest in, which Kirk tailors for different classes of investors who may prize income over appreciation, or vice versa. Kirk identifies major secular trends to target industries that have the best prospects for growth in the mid- to long-term, and does extensive homework to vet specific stock picks, paring down the multiverse of stocks and funds to a manageable selection. He provides macro-economic and technical analysis to prepare investors for likely market moves and to pick both entrance and exit points for specific recommendations. Through his written reports, multiple weekly webinars, Kirk helps subscribers manage the two dominant emotions, greed and fear, to make the best possible decisions regarding their money. Being an informed consumer of Kirk’s service takes a bit of effort, since Kirk puts out so much of his own effort keeping abreast of market movements and advising his clients accordingly. We are, I believe, at a market turning point, a tremendous opportunity we are only likely to see a couple of times a decade, if that. I think Kirk’s the guy to help you make the most of it.

I plan to continue this valuable service indefinately. He discusses macro economics and picks stocks with above average prospects. I have definately made my money back by listening to just a few of his top recommendations.

Kirk is one of the few authors that doesn’t just publish to publish. He tells you what he thinks. He provides buy recommendations but more importantly suggests when to sell. Anyone can tell you to buy, but knowing when to sell is what separates the good from the bad. Kirk is not just about spoon feeding you recommendations. He is a teacher and explains the tools and techniques he uses in his RIO practice to know when to buy or to sell. Kirk also responds to messages and is very active in his chat room. Great value for the service provided.

A great resource and good trading tips, I realised that on Seeking Alpha, like in life it is impossible to get one size fits all. Kirk’s efforts are among the best on Seeking Alpha, he genuinely tries to cover a lot of bases, when I was going through other reviews, some put me off and in fact only that he offered a Free Trial, I would likely of passed him over. In real terms, I doubt he’d have lost too much sleep but honestly despite negative reviews, he for me is one of the best services because he is wide ranging and yet still comes up with some good companies. I decided to limit myself to 4 services and the others are very specific, oil/gold, Tech growth, Momentum. These 4 add up to less than the cost of many of the more expensive. If Kirk’s service does lack something, the others add a bit of spice but in reality if you were only signing up for one, he’d be that one for me, purely based on his work rate and back up.

This service provides all the advice I need to be successful self managing my portfolio with the least amount of effort on my part. A great analysis of what sectors and stocks to invest into, what stuff to stay away from, and most importantly why. You get price targets so you don’t pay too much and three weekly seminars to keep you current on market conditions.