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The Fastest Way to Turn Your Small Business Idea Into Reality

The Motley Fool

If you plan to apply for a business loan, how much will you borrow and what will you need as collateral? Top accounting software might help you to map out your financial needs. Common options include a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a limited liability company (LLC).

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I'm Happy to Overpay for Insurance. Here's Why

The Motley Fool

In fact, I'm happy to have the extra money come out of my bank account. My state -- like most states -- only requires liability auto insurance, not collision or comprehensive coverage. Liability coverage would only pay up to policy limits, creating a significant risk of out-of-pocket losses. Here's why.

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Markel Group (MKL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Our ongoing accounting conservatism and integrity can also be seen by ongoing favorable reserve development. professional liability and general liability portfolios where we took underwriting actions to improve profitability. professional liability and general liability lines given recent claim trends.

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Private Credit: From Mid-Market to Real Economy Financier

Blackstone

6 Figure 1: Financing the Real Economy with Private Credit 7 The Private Credit Advantage for Investors The investor base has evolved alongside the growth of private credit markets, expanding from liability-driven insurance funds to pension capital and sovereign wealth funds to individual investors.

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5 Magnificent Stocks Being Bought for Warren Buffett's $646 Million "Secret" Portfolio

The Motley Fool

The WSJ report suggests legacy operators like AT&T and Verizon could face hefty clean-up costs and health-related liabilities because of their lead-clad cables. The good news for AT&T and Verizon is that any potential liability claims would likely be decided in the U.S. court system, which is notoriously slow.

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Ally Financial (ALLY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Second, we have a liability-sensitive balance sheet heading into a falling rate environment. New accounts continue to show high levels of engagement, which should result in less price-sensitive balances in the portfolio. On liabilities, cost of funds increased 3 basis points quarter over quarter.

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MicroStrategy (MSTR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Overall, 2024 started off as a tremendously successful year, taking into account our bitcoin purchases and appreciation of our bitcoin holdings year to date. Lastly, bitcoins purchased through excess cash from the software business are also held at MicroStrategy, the parent entity, and also collateralized our 2028 senior secured notes.