Fool's School
Term Life vs. Cash Value
If you're single or have no dependents, you probably need little or no life insurance. With a little planning, you can establish a low-risk savings fund to cover funeral costs, and then invest the money you would have paid in insurance premiums. Full Story
My Dumbest Investment
My dumbest move was leaving a lot of money in my former company's stock. I did this after talking to a professional stock analyst who worked for a hedge fund. The fund owned about 7 percent of the company's stock. Full Story
Ask the Fool
Low Margins
Q Should I avoid companies with low profit margins? — T.F., Tampa, Fla. A In general, higher-margin companies are more promising than lower-margin ones. High margins can reflect some competitive advantages, such as a strong brand. Also, amid a price war, companies with higher margins have more wiggle room. Full Story
Name That Company
I was founded in 1897, when I made reed organs. In 1932 I introduced pipe organs. At that time I was known as Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. I make or have made pianos, motorcycles, drums, skis, tape decks, boats, golf clubs, furniture, tennis rackets, semiconductors, synthesizers, computer drives, fancy home furnishings and snowmobiles. I've even owned and run some resorts. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
I was born in Brooklyn in 1938. My chewing gum was considered a "changemaker," as it was positioned near cash registers, attracting people's pennies. After World War II, I introduced Bazooka Joe bubble gum, after Atom Bubble Boy failed to take off. In 1951, I introduced baseball trading cards. Full Story
The Motley Fool Take
E*Trade's Hurdles
It's so easy to kick discount broker E*Trade (Nasdaq: ETFC) when it's down. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is downgrading its debt. Yes, the picture is ugly. Regulators want the company to raise new capital as it continues to pay for its aggressive online banking mistakes. With $8.1 billion in debt, E*Trade's balance sheet won't win any beauty pageants. Full Story
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