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TheStreet Personal Finance Review


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TheStreet is a New York-based financial news and services website that provides business news and market analysis to individual investors. The company offers a variety of subscription and newsletter products directed towards wealth-building. It also has sections with information on retirement planning, personal finance strategy, and how-to advice.

How is TheStreet rated?

Breakdown

4.5/5
Ease of Use
4.5/5
Features
4.5/5
Data Protection
0.0/5
Cost

Overall Rating: 3.6 / 5 (Very good)

TheStreet is a fantastic choice for researchers in the fields of finance and investing. Its article offering is vast and diverse, covering other areas and topics that traditional investment sources might not. Having the choice between subscribing to individual services or several of them at once is also a positive boon. Unfortunately, basic features that competitors have, like stock portfolios, are locked behind a paywall.

TheStreet Services & Features

Ease of Use - 4.5 / 5

TheStreet offers a solid variety of stock trading subscriptions and investment newsletters. Consumers will find in-depth information about many investment vehicles, including alternative options like options trading and Bitcoin. The company also has several sections packed with articles dedicated to topics beyond investing, such as personal finance and retirement.
Investment Advice for Beginners
Yes
Investment Suggestions
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Index Funds
Other Investment Vehicles
Cryptocurrency
Commodity Futures
Real Time Stock Ticker
Yes
Dividend Analysis
Yes
Retirement Planning
Yes
Other Services
Budgeting
Credit Cards
Mortgages
Taxes
Savings

Portfolio Manager

TheStreet's portfolio manager is only available as a premium feature, part of the Action Alerts PLUS Membership. The company's portfolio has dynamic indices to fit four different investment styles: value stocks, growth stocks, income stocks, and all three. The portfolio also provides 24/7 access and a full library of alerts.

TheStreet Pricing

Features - 4.5 / 5

All of TheStreet's subscription services are offered individually with prices ranging from $9.95 to $99.95/mo. Making payments annually instead of monthly will result in a lower price overall. Additionally, all services–except for Quant Ratings–come with a 14-day free trial. For those who want several of its services TheStreet also has two bundles available: the Real Money Pro Portfolio and the Chairman's Club. The Chairman's Club membership can only be paid for annually, however.
Price Plan #1
Real Money Pro Portfolio – $199.95/mo
Price Plan #2
Chairman's Club – $2800.00/yr
Subscription Model
TheStreet offers a satisfaction guarantee, but customers must call to cancel their subscription. The company will renew subscriptions automatically at the term stated and charge the card on file for the then-current list price. For subscriptions longer than 6 months in length, TheStreet will notify you of your renewal rate 30 days prior to the expiration of your current subscription.

TheStreet Customer Support

Data Protection - 4.5 / 5

TheStreet was co-founded in 1996 by former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer and journalist Martin Peretz. The website has a mobile app for convenient access to news, market data, stocks, and commentary. The company has an A- rating with the BBB.
Year Founded
1996
BBB Rating
A-
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
0
Date Collected
2018-06-05
Mobile App
Yes
Support Hours
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Contact Method
Email
Phone
Online Form

Company Profile

Full Name
TheStreet Personal Finance
Company Website
Headquarters
14 Wall Street 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10005

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1/1/2021
NO CUSTOMER SERVICE, NO ONE TO ANSWER PHONES, WILL NOT RETURN EMAILS, BILLING WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.



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