Beginning Investors Series: MasterCard

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Motley Fool Inside Value advisor Joe Magyer and business community connector Matt Trogdon discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition of their beginning investor series, Joe and Matt talk about why a new investor might want to invest in one of America's iconic brands: MasterCard. They go over the business model, the competitive space, and the macro environment that might affect someone's investment.

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At the time thisarticle was published Joe Magyer owns shares of Visa. Matt Trogdon has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of MasterCard.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendAmerican Express and Visa. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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