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The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Asta Funding Buys Up More Bad Debt The recent change in bankruptcy law is benefiting debt collection companies. Investors liked the news of Asta Funding's brighter prospects, bidding its shares up more than 3.5% in Tuesday's midday trading.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Jim Gillies	The Best Small Cap for 2007: Portfolio Recovery Associates The debt collector's stock is poised to excel.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Rex Moore	Turning Debt Into a Double Portfolio Recovery is a small, disciplined company with an efficient business model, strong financials, and excellent management. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	No Recovery Needed at Portfolio Recovery The business remains strong and well-managed, which is good for investors with a long-term view.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Rich Smith	Covering Portfolio Recovery Portfolio Recovery Associates' performance over the past six months have been good with earnings of $0.81 per diluted share translating to an earnings growth of nearly 31% over the first half of 2003.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pennies on the Dollar Portfolio Recovery Associates weathers doldrums by watching the pocketbook. Investors sent the stock down about 7%.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 David Meier	Asta Cashes in on "Foolishness" Asta Funding is profiting from America's credit addiction. It reported a fantastic fourth quarter, with revenue and earnings growing 32% and 52%, respectively.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Jim Gillies	The Value of This Portfolio What's a fair value for Portfolio Recovery Associates? After all, a great story does not necessarily make a great investment.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Alderwoods Passes On Death-care provider Alderwoods is snapped up by Service Corp. International. Since the share price is still a bit below the $20.00 per share being offered, it looks like the market agrees and isn't expecting a higher offer to come along.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Portfolio Recovery Still on Track For being such a well-run company, shares in Portfolio Recovery Associates are quite volatile. This has more to do with investors' expectations and perceptions of the company than its performance, which were impressive once again.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Seth Jayson	Gem Buys Gumshoe Portfolio Recovery Associates acquires a Las Vegas "asset location" firm. While today's enthusiasm looks justified, investors should tune in to the conference call later this month to get a better picture of exactly what this purchase will mean.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005	Foolish Fundamentals: Enterprise Value Don't overlook debt and cash when you're valuing a stock.
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The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Parmelee & Simpson	Stock Madness 2005: Fresh Del Monte vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Are consumers more likely to stop eating fruit or running up debt? Play "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness to decide who wins.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004	Enterprise Value Explained Don't neglect debt and cash when determining a company's price tag.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005	Enterprise Value Explained The enterprise value reminds all investors, large and small, that debt is a cost to the business.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006	Some Debt Is OK The important thing is the interest rate -- and your ability to pay.
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The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Diamond in the Rough The industrial-laser maker Rofin-Sinar produces its second-best quarter ever. The simple reason for the stock's recent swoon (although it is still up 32.6% over the last 52 weeks) may be the January stroke of its chairman and CEO.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2004 W.D. Crotty	What's Propping Up AT&T? The potential of a buyout and a big dividend are keeping AT&T upright.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Calpine Generate More Cash? The power company is doing better from an operational perspective, but liquidity and debt are still troublesome. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006	When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian	When Debt Collectors Come Knocking Be an informed consumer -- ideally before bad things such as debt collection agents show up at your door. You have more rights than you may think. Don't be bamboozled.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Slaughter & Simpson	Stock Madness 2005: UPS vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Backgrounds on two stocks you might want to consider: UPS and Portfolio Recovery Associates.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Tom Taulli	What Bankruptcy Reform Means for You This year, bankruptcy will become a much more severe option. Here's a look at the new law.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004	When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
U.S. Banker January 2007 Lee Conrad	Another Collection Instrument For NSF-Fee Scofflaws From the Office of Irony: People who rack up non-sufficient-funds fees sometimes don't pay them. But banks are becoming more aggressive than ever in finding ways to collect.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Scientific Games' Hot Hand Despite some debt concerns, this lottery machine maker looks solid. At its current valuation, Scientific Games offers investors a good opportunity to grab a piece of the growing gaming industry pie.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005	When Debt Is OK Is debt good or bad? The answer is that not all debt is alike -- and not all debt is bad. Along the same lines, as investors we shouldn't assume that any debt on a company's balance sheet is a bad thing.
AskMen.com September 30, 2001 Rashmikant Patel	Beating A Market Crash Forget about specific stock analyses and trying to figure out when's a good time to get in or out of the markets. Instead, stick to the factors that you can control, because they are more likely to help you out in the long run than any uncontrollable factors like stock prices...
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Mirage or a Great Speculation? United Rentals' stock sinks sharply as the SEC investigates the company.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Rich Smith	American Standard Still Clogged American Standard reported strong results, but debt remains a factor.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004	Foolish Asset Allocation Moving in and out of the stock market every few months will not lead to success.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Getting Dirty With Debt Be wary of debt collectors, and consider investing in them! Learn about the debt collection industry to protect yourself in case they go after you. As a bonus, consider the industry as an investment opportunity.
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Less Debt For Asta To Forgive The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention law helps companies like Astra Funding increase collection of outstanding receivables, thereby increasing its earnings.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Straight Dope on Debt Investors should keep their eyes peeled for at least one item on a company's balance sheet: long-term debt. How much debt should a company carry?
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Shruti Basavaraj	Stocks With Shocking Debt There are many shocks to the market that investors must be wary of, and one of the most fear-inducing components of a company is debt.
Finance & Development June 1, 2005 Raghuram Rajan	Straight Talk Debt Relief and Growth In a number of developed countries, debt relief for low-income countries has become an important political issue. Here's how to craft an optimal debt relief proposal.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	A Bear Market Protection Plan Here are a few suggestions for keeping your portfolio intact.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Bill Mann	Let's Talk About Debt, Baby Individual investors seem to fear companies with debt. There's a reason they call it "leverage," though.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Tom Engle	A Small-Cap Market Beater Medical Action Industries is primed for success. Investors transfixed on earnings and sales growth might miss other signs that the company is growing in value.
Finance & Development June 1, 2002 Catherine Pattillo	External Debt and Growth Reasonable levels of external debt that help finance productive investment may be expected to enhance growth, but beyond certain levels additional indebtedness may reduce growth. An IMF study estimates two critical turning points.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 W.D. Crotty	One Really Ugly Mark on Star Gas Inscribe this stock with "losing customers, bad debt terms, and, maybe, bankruptcy."
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Not All Debt Is Evil Debt-free companies can have their virtues, but debt has an undeserved bad rap with individual investors. When you find a company with debt, dig into the details.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Living on Borrowed Dimes Our debt is sky-high, and things are probably going to get worse. American consumer debt has doubled in the past decade -- and odds are, it will continue to climb, due in part to rising interest rates. Debt is even responsible for many divorces, and it might prevent you from retiring on schedule. Don't let yourself get run over by it.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Bye-Bye, Bankruptcy? Expect to have a tougher time declaring bankruptcy soon. If you're deep in debt, learn more about the new rules.
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The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Another Look at Cedar Fair's Secondary Cedar Fair's secondary offering is, on the balance, good for shareholders.