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Ask a Fool: How Is An MLP Different from a Regular Stock?

Master limited partnerships are renowned for those juicy dividends, but it's a little more complex than your average stock. The Fool's Jason Moser walks investors through the key

By Jason Moser – Dec 6, 2013 at 1:00PM EST

In this edition of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Motley Fool One analyst Jason Moser takes a question from a Fool reader who asks: " I was wondering if you could tell me what exactly is a Master Limited Partnership?" Jason discusses how MLPs are structured, why they can be attractive investments for income investors and some of the risks and challenges associated with investing in MLPs.

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Jason Moser
Jason Moser is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool, and he works on the Trends and Quantum Leap premium investing services. Jason has been with the company since 2010, and he covers payments, fintech, quantum computing, cloud computing, and tech stocks. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Wofford College.
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