Been a member since almost its beginning & believe Alan is one of the most honest economic commentators in the business > He says what He thinks & is not affected by politics or a company or firms policy or strategies . I have been in the investment business for over 40 years & learnt very early not to believe all the "advice " & recommendations I received , The web site contains all the information an investor needs & the regular reports are always insightful . I especially like Alan's interviews . I have done very well out of selectively making investments in a number of them ( to my chagrin I sometimes sold out too soon , but a profit is a profit ) Over the years I have had many more winners than losers . I know I will never outdo my investment into the float of CSL where my annual dividend is 3 times my original investment .