True Innovations Report: Consumer Protection Questions

True Innovations Report is a paid investment-research newsletter that its seller says provides monthly stock ideas, a model portfolio, alerts, and a report about companies connected to its “Starphone” prediction. Before you decide, save the checkout terms, note the $129 introductory price and $199 stated renewal price, and make sure you know how you would cancel during the 30-day trial.

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What are you being offered?

The seller, Stansberry Research, markets True Innovations Report as a 12-month newsletter edited by Josh Baylin, with monthly issues, buy and sell alerts, a model portfolio, archives, and access to the Stansberry Digest. The welcome offer also lists reports about an alleged Elon Musk AI-phone supply chain, physical AI, and Sam Altman’s next venture.

The sales page uses past stock-price moves and past gains as examples. Those examples are not the same thing as a current recommendation or a result you can expect. A useful way to assess any research service is to separate the offer, cost, access, support, and the company’s legal and customer-service record; those are among the factors explained in Business Insider’s platform methodology.

What does it cost, and what happens after the trial?

Prices shown here were displayed on October 15, 2026; check the checkout for today’s terms.

Item What the seller says What to do
Introductory membership $129 for one year, discounted from a stated $499 regular price Save a copy of the offer before payment.
Trial and refund 30 days; the seller says a full refund is available if you contact member services within that period Put the trial-end date on your calendar.
Renewal $199 plus applicable taxes annually Cancel at least one day before the renewal date if you do not want that charge, under the displayed terms.
Shipping Not published for this digital membership Ask support if any physical item is part of your order.

The order form says the subscription renews automatically until properly canceled and that subscribers receive a reminder before renewal. It gives cancellation options by customer service at 1-888-261-2693 or online. Keep your cancellation confirmation and the date, time, and method you used.

Is this a real offer, and what should you keep?

The checkout identifies Stansberry Research as the seller and gives customer-service hours of Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, plus an email address. That gives you a practical record to compare against the charge on your statement.

Before paying, save these items:

  • The full offer page and price shown at checkout.
  • The trial deadline, renewal amount, and cancellation instructions.
  • Your order confirmation, payment record, and every support message.
  • The exact name that appears on your card statement.

If a charge, email, or account activity later seems unfamiliar, start a written record before deleting anything. This online scam records guide explains the documents that can help when you report a consumer problem.

What stocks is True Innovations Report recommending?

The offer says members receive stock recommendations and a model portfolio, but it does not list the current recommendations in the visible order terms. It promotes a free report about companies the editor believes could supply a possible AI phone and names Cadence Design Systems only as a past example in the sales presentation. Treat a past example as background, not as a current buy instruction.

The offer identifies Josh Baylin as editor and John Engel as senior analyst. It does not answer the separate questions about Porter Stansberry’s current recommendations, personal wealth, ownership of Stansberry Research, or why he left any organization. For a current subscription decision, ask customer service which publication, editor, and portfolio you would actually receive before paying.

Is there one smartest investment, stock screener, or stock-picking service?

No single choice is identified by the material here as the smartest investment or the most successful screener. A newsletter is research, not a brokerage account or a promise of portfolio results.

Use a short comparison checklist instead:

  • What does the service actually provide: ideas, a screen, alerts, education, or account tools?
  • What will you pay today and at renewal?
  • Can you see the current cancellation and refund terms before purchase?
  • How will you decide whether a recommendation still fits your own budget and risk tolerance?
  • Can you keep a record of each alert and your own decisions?

Business Insider’s methodology places weight on fees, investment selection, access, customer support, and ethics when comparing investment platforms. Those categories can help you compare a paid newsletter with the free information already available through a brokerage or public issuer filings.

What consumer-rights question matters most with an auto-renewing newsletter?

The important question is whether you can show the terms you accepted and whether you canceled on time under those terms. Rules on automatic renewals and cancellation can differ by state and by the facts of the transaction. Keep the checkout screen and confirmation rather than relying on a remembered phone call.

If an unfamiliar account, address, or charge appears while you are sorting this out, use this identity-theft records checklist to organize reports and account records.

How can you check for money in your name for free?

Use the free government route before paying anyone to search. USA.gov’s unclaimed-money guide says state governments hold most unclaimed property and directs you to the state unclaimed-property office for every state where you have lived. It also lists separate searches for items such as unpaid wages, pensions, tax refunds, SEC enforcement funds, failed-bank funds, savings bonds, and bankruptcy funds.

Search your current and former names, prior addresses, and every state where you lived or worked. If you are checking for a deceased relative, USA.gov says a legal heir may be able to file a claim.

For Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Florida, use the state-office route through USA.gov and follow that state’s claim instructions. State rules differ, including what proof an office may request and how it processes claims. The material here does not give a Florida retention period, so ask Florida’s unclaimed-property office that specific question before relying on a deadline.

There is no single federal database for all government assets. The U.S. Treasury’s unclaimed-assets guidance says each federal agency maintains its own records and notes that state-official resources can help people search without a locator fee. New York’s comptroller likewise describes its own claim process as free and says there is no time limit to claim funds it holds.

Before you decide

  • Read the current order screen, especially the refund window and renewal terms.
  • Ask support what you will receive immediately and whether any bonus creates a separate subscription.
  • Save proof of your order and any cancellation request.
  • Use government unclaimed-property searches yourself before considering a paid finder.

By LegalHelpOnline.org Legal Research & Editorial Team