I get a lot of stock advisory emails from people I generally,

sort of, trust, in a way.

I'll probably get myself excommunicated from a bunch of lists for telling you about this guy, The Stock Gumshoe, who goes over the copy of these things and tells you what they're all about. Transparency is the watchword in investing, and this guy gives it to you.

I've never invested a nickel in any of these newsletters, I just take the free ones and wonder "Which idea can I invest my pittance in. What can I really believe?" The Gumshoe separates the bs from the truth for you.