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The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Buys Growth Rent-A-Center has been challenged on the organic growth front for some time now, but apparently sees the opportunity to build value by taking out rival Rent-Way for $10.65 a share in cash. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Needs Change The rent-to-own furniture vendor must take real action to turn the business around and make this stock worth buying.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents Reaps Rewards Country's second-largest rent-to-own company posts another solid quarter of growth. Given the company's aggressive expansion plans, investors shouldn't expect to see much in the way of free cash flow anytime soon.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Off-Center at Rent-A-Center The rent-to-own industry, like payday lenders and subprime mortgage lenders, has a somewhat unsavory public persona. Litigation costs turn a year-ago profit into a loss for Rent-A-Center. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Builds From a Riddled Base Progress may be halting and small, but at least it's progress. Investors, don't rule out the possibility of further improvements in Rent-A-Center's performance and stock price.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More of the Same at Rent-A-Center Smaller rivals continue to surpass this leading rent-to-own company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is This the Renter to Own? Aaron Rents continues to post same-store sales growth that puts the competition to shame. Although Aaron Rents stock isn't nearly as cheap as Rent-A-Center's, savvy investors see it is the better buy.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Finds the Fuel for Growth Apart from the gibbering about fuel, there are real signs of progress here. Investors would be wise to keep a sharp eye on this company.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rent-A-Center's Hot Seat With the economy on the rise, is the rent-to-own furniture retailer about to cool?
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Rent-A-Center Finally a Value? Management may still be suspect, but it's possible that potential value is beginning to show itself for investors.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011	Rent-A-Center Earnings Preview Rent-A-Center will unveil its latest earnings on Monday, July 25.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Aaron Rents Races Ahead Rent-to-own retailer is set to report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Rent, Own, or Flee? Rent-A-Center reports earnings on Monday. Investors might want to pay close attention.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Rent-A-Center Returns Here's what you need to know to make sense of the market's reaction to the company's impending fourth-quarter and full-year earnings release.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Small Step for Rent-A-Center Closing some underperforming stores may be a sign that management finally gets it. This investor isn't convinced.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Aaron Rents Overcome by Growth? Sales are growing at the rent-to-own retailer, but expenses are growing faster.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Rich Duprey	Aaron Rents Sprouting Growth Amid an aggressive new store opening plan, sales and profits continue to rise. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Steven Mallas	Should You Own Aaron Rents? The Wall Street sell-off might have been overdone. The Street may have overlooked the good news at Aaron Rents, and focused, perhaps too intently, on a guidance cut.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	I Love Payday Lenders Payday lenders are good investments. They're disliked by large swaths of people, and they have a high ick factor, but they provide a necessary and highly profitable service.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents -- and Keeps Growing Aaron Rents continues to post solid same-store growth and once again boosts guidance.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2010 Rick Steier	When It's Better to Rent (-A-Center) A potential value proposition lurks within.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Not Buying Rent-A-Center As spending slows down, so do the earnings at this company. Investors can take little consolation in the top and bottom lines coming in within management's guidance.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Own Rent-A-Center? Same-store sales continue to founder -- and margins are falling. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Rich Duprey	First Cash's Car Crash Expanding into the used-car business was supposed to provide an avenue of growth for payday lender First Cash Financial, but it didn't happen.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Cash America's Still Gold The payday lender will report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, look for good results and lackluster stock performance.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Rich Smith	You'll Want to Own, Not Rent, This Prize Where's the best place to find a bargain in the stock market? Where nobody else is looking, of course. Check out Rent-a-Center.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Pay Cut for Payday Lenders? New FDIC guidelines for payday lenders are no reason to panic. There's magic in doing your own research. And when bad news hits your stock, don't panic! At least not until you're sure there's reason to.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011	Progress Software Earnings Preview Progress Software will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, June 28.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Aaron Rents May Be a Keeper Solid first-quarter numbers show that renters still love Aaron. But investors, rent-to-own is a specialized business that is not easy to evaluate.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2010 Jeremy Phillips	Time to Sell Progress Energy? Let's focus on Progress Energy and evaluate its price, valuation, margins, and liquidity to search for danger signs.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2010 Rick Steier	Storm Clouds Brewing for Payday Lenders No hyperbole. Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill threatens entire short-term lending industry.
FDIC FYI January 29, 2003	Payday Lending Some insured depository institutions have failed to properly assess and control the risks associated with their payday lending programs. The consequences of deficiencies in risk management practices for payday lending programs can be severe.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2007 Selena Maranjian	When It's Good to Be in Uniform A new federal law is designed to protect service members from being taken advantage of by so-called payday lenders, capping annual interest rates at 36%; civilians can pay as much as 500% for the same loans.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007	Aaron Rents a Profit: Fool by Numbers The rental company released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
BusinessWeek May 30, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Rent-Way's Black Ink May Lure A Buyer Higher sales, earnings and margins position Rent-Way as a target of bigger rival Aaron Rents.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006	Rent-A-Center Revs Up: Fool by Numbers The rental company released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool January 8, 2009 Rich Duprey	Payday Lenders Struck by Virtual Reality An analyst's note on year-old news sends shares spiraling downward at payday lending companies.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2006 Chuck Saletta	All Hail King Cash To win as an investor, you need to identify where companies are trading compared with their "true" worth. Once you know that, buy and sell decisions become much easier.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Rich Duprey	First Cash Drives Ahead Pawnshop operators are profitable investments that remain hidden because of their unsavory reputation. But First Cash jumped more than 8% on the news that it had bought a car dealership.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Battling for Payday Loans A ban on military payday loans keeps underpaid soldiers even more short of cash.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Rich Duprey	Another Tough Payday for the Military Despite persistent pay gaps for the military, legislative fixes exacerbate short-term funding problems.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Bill Mann	Spitzer Helps Loan Sharks When the state doesn't allow companies to charge sufficient interest on high-risk payday loans legally, the black market fills the void.