What is Market Compass??

A monthly macro intelligence briefing that covers rates, currencies, commodities, energy, crypto, equities, AI, and geopolitics — not as separate topics, but as one interconnected system.

Each issue is chart-heavy, data-driven, and structured like an intelligence brief: what happened, what it means, and what tensions to watch. The Compass connects dots across domains that most analysts treat as separate conversations.

Who writes it?

Jack Phillips. Former Naval Intelligence Officer (LCDR, O-4) with 12+ years of service briefing senior military and intelligence leadership. Stanford AI/ML Computer Science coursework. Active investor since 2017. Early Bitcoin adopter (April 2011). Co-hosts a sold-out asset class seminar series in Boulder, CO.

The analytical methodology behind Market Compass is the same one used in intelligence work: synthesize information across domains, identify the signal in the noise, and state the conclusion clearly.

What do subscribers get?

Free subscribers receive analytical deep-dives on specific macro themes — AI deflation, stablecoins as infrastructure, commodity scarcity, fiscal policy frameworks — plus daily observations via Substack Notes.

Paid subscribers ($20/month or $200/year - often available at 50% off) receive the full monthly Market Compass: the complete multi-section intelligence briefing covering every major asset class with original analysis and cross-domain synthesis.

Who is this for?

Investors and market participants who want macro analysis that connects fiscal policy, monetary policy, AI, crypto, commodities, and geopolitics — from someone with the institutional background to do it credibly.