None of us really understands what’s going on with all of these numbers. –David Stockman, former director of the Office of Management and Budget
Investors have largely shunned economic data as too dull and academic, preferring to leave its interpretation to their financial advisors. But in recent years, there’s been a shift: investors began to make more investment decisions on their own. That means the responsibility to stay abreast of economic events is now squarely on their shoulders.
But since there’s a plethora of data issued by groups ranging from government agencies to industry trade groups, it can be tough to track it all down and interpret what it means.
In my free e-zine Friday Market Wrapup, I consolidate the week’s most important releases in one place and explain exactly what they mean to you. We also cover the most newsworthy events and look at the week’s biggest movers, including the data behind it. It’s all designed to keep you on top of current market trends as well as provide insight into where it may be headed.
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Sincerely,
Benjamin Shepherd
Editor, Friday Market Wrapup

Research Editor: Personal Finance
Benjamin Shepherd is research editor of Personal Finance, one of the world’s most widely-read investment newsletters. He’s also editor of Louis Rukeyser's Mutual Funds, providing readers with a select inner circle of top-rung money managers: the top-rated funds whose managers have earned their records over the test of time. Ben is an integral part of KCI Communications, Inc’s world-class team of editors and analysts. He studied at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC and Virginia Western Community College, concentrating in Communications and English.
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