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The Motley Fool
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I Will Not Throw Good Money After Bad in 2012 There's bargain hunting, and then there's stupid.   |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Matthew Goldstein |
Even The Insurers Have Hopped On Board Most insurers also realize life settlements aren't going away -- and so they're getting into the game. By sinking money into the sector, insurers can get back at least some of the money they now have to pay out in death benefits. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2011
Matt Koppenheffer |
Avoiding Bad Management Life Partners Holdings management team showed its true colors when revealing the company's preliminary results. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2006
Anand Chokkavelu |
The Market's Most Sinful Stocks Crime doesn't pay, but sin can. During a more recent slice of history (the past five years), so-called sin stocks have continued to scorch the market. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2004
Ben McClure |
Altria's Smoke Signals Even though cigarettes make you cough and splutter, that's no excuse to ignore tobacco stocks. Altria, the company formerly known as Philip Morris, is the giant among tobacco stocks. |
Financial Advisor
April 2006
Bruce W. Fraser |
Cashing In On Cashing Out Despite the potential for abuse, life settlements (selling life insurance policies early) is a growing industry and may be a viable option for insured seniors and advisors alike -- under the right circumstances. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2010 |
Why We're Buying Philip Morris International Analyst Anand Chokkavelu is back on the sin wagon. After already making Altria an 11 O'Clock stock pick, he's completing the set by recommending its sister company, Philip Morris International. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2004
Mathew Emmert |
More Sin in Sin Stocks If you're considering an investment in Sin Stocks, which is a fancy name for makers of everything from tobacco to liquor, be sure that you're aware of just how much sin you're taking on. |
Investment Advisor
November 2009
Marlene Y. Satter |
Insurance Update: Bonds. Death Bonds. Securitizing life insurance is Wall Street's latest idea. But is it really so new? |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2011
Anand Chokkavelu |
Better Buy: Altria or Philip Morris? Today's matchup is the Civil War of Big Tobacco. Brother goes up against brother as we pit Altria and Philip Morris International. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Philip Morris International Philip Morris International's brand power, growth opportunities, healthy dividend, and eye-popping margins combine to make it a company to strongly consider. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Take a Viatical Settlement? Although finances may be a difficult subject to handle during a personal health crisis, taking a viatical settlement may make a big difference in the quality of care that one gets and can take at least one worry away from family members. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Matthew Goldstein |
Life Settlements: Betting on Death From the Lowinger clan to hedge funds, investors are cashing in on the business of trading unwanted life insurance policies. But buyers should be wary. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2008
Donald Jay Korn |
You Bet Your Life Financial planning clients that no longer want to pay premiums for life insurance traditionally stopping premium payments or surrendered the policy to receive any cash value. Recently, yet another path to liquidity has opened: life settlements. |
The Motley Fool
April 1, 2009
Ivan Martchev |
Which Sin Stocks Will Survive? Some sin stocks have collapsed in the recession, but others still hold promise. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Bob Clark |
Turning the Tables Larry Fondren's latest mission is to provide alternatives to the current life settlement approach for consumers who want or need to liquidate their assets in life insurance policies. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2009
John Rosevear |
The Wages of Sin Are Fine Indeed Socially responsible investors avoid "sin stocks" -- companies that sell tobacco or opportunities to gamble, for instance. That's too bad for those investors, because some sin stocks can present fine opportunities for profits. |
The Motley Fool
September 11, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This New Product Could Save Wall Street Financial institutions move to securitize life insurance. In this case, what's good for securities underwriters may be bad for life insurance companies. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2010
Rich Smith |
This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades Credit Suisse started Philip Morris shares at "outperform" ahead of Thursday's earnings. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Buy, Sell, or Hold Philip Morris International? Cigarette maker Philip Morris International has seen its shares go precisely nowhere since being spun off from its parent Altria in early 2008. Given that, what should investors do? Here's a quick look at some arguments for the three different possibilities. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
The "Eat Pray Love" Approach to Investing Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling book can be applied to everyday investing. |
Financial Advisor
August 2006
Mary Rowland |
Unsettled Controversy and critics still shadow the growing life settlement market. Financial advisors should take a look at this segment and determine if -- and how -- they might evaluate it as an option for affluent clients in their retirement years. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Salim Haji |
Gleaning Insights From Berkshire Other than Comcast and ServiceMaster additions, it's been a quiet quarter of trading for this portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2010
Julie Clarenbach |
Is This the Best Tobacco Buy? Who are the major tobacco retailers and how do they stack up to one another? |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2006
Chuck Saletta |
Do You Make Dangerous Predictions? If you've been burned by buying companies that have simply not lived up to their potential, you understand the importance of investing based on actual, delivered results. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2012
Donald Jay Korn |
Settling Down A financial planner may find it difficult today to help a client sell a life insurance policy at an appealing price. Nevertheless, some policies are being sold, so planners might want to consider exploring the possibility with clients who are likely candidates. |
BusinessWeek
October 31, 2005
Toddi Gutner |
Wanted: Your Life Insurance Investors are keen to offer "life settlements," where they buy your life insurance policy for cash. Seller beware. Before you grab the money from an eager buyer, get some good advice from a financial planner, an estate attorney, or even your doctor. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Armor Holdings Pattern This vehicle- and soldier-armorer is preparing to deliver its second-quarter 2006 earnings news tomorrow. Investors, take note. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2010
Bill Carlino |
Life Settlements Stage A Comeback With roughly $1.5 trillion of in-force life insurance either lapsing or surrendered on an annual basis, life settlements are slowly inching their way back onto the investment landscape. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Altria: Winner or Sinner? Sometimes, where there's smoke, there's a sin stock. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Altria Why today's "11 O'Clock Stock" is sin stock Altria. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
Janet Arrowood |
Life Settlements: Bad Rap, Good Business Regulatory attention to life settlements has intensified as they have taken off in the past few years, and more lawsuits are expected. Despite the bad rap, there are some legitimate and valuable uses of life settlements for advisors and their clients. |
