Market Mad House

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII)

The Junk Pile

Does Rent-a-Center make money?

Frighteningly, incomes for some groups are far lower. For instance, the Average Household Income for African-American families was $40,496 in 2018, data from Black Demographics indicates.

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Is Income Inequality Profitable at Rent-A-Center?

Income inequality should be a blessing for companies like Rent-A-Center because it should provide them with more customers. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case because Rent-A-Center’s revenues are in free-fall.

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Ten Really Nice Dividend Stocks to add some Cash to Your Portfolio

Dividends are the icing on the cake, not the desert itself. There are plenty of horrendous companies out there that pay great dividends.

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Is Rent-A-Center Doomed or a Value Investment?

Income inequality is definitely increasing Rent-A-Center’s customer base, but it is not helping the company make any money. Instead, its latest earnings report from December 31, 2015, tells a tale of impending disaster.

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