John Maxfield

If you're on the verge of retiring, it's time to start thinking about Social Security. Here are five things you need to know before applying for benefits.

If you're approaching retirement and qualify for spousal benefits, here are three things you need to know.

How Wells Fargo ascended to the top of the five largest mortgage originators in America.

How Wells Fargo ascended to the top of the five largest mortgage originators in America.

All together, Bank of America has faced $91.2 billion in legal fines and settlements since the beginning of the financial crisis.

What Bank of America's balance sheet says about its capital and liquidity.

Even though Amazon.com was founded over two decades ago, the scale of its potential remains so breathtaking that one would be excused for concluding that the company is still in its infancy.

A divorce doesn't disqualify you from spousal benefits related to a prior marriage.

Most experts say it's best to wait before taking benefits. Is that the case? The answer comes down to you.

Just because Warren Buffett is a billionaire doesn't mean his advice does not apply to the average individual investor.

Did ESPN suspend the popular columnist Bill Simmons for three weeks because of obscenities-laced comments, or did the sports network do so because Simmons attacked one of its most important business partners, the NFL?

Why a massive legal settlement with the government could send Bank of America's stock soaring over the months and years to come.

A recent partnership between Wal-Mart and Green Dot Bank will soon bring banking to the under-served.

In this episode of "Where the Money Is", Motley Fool analysts Michael Douglass and John Maxfield discuss whether or not Warren Buffett would consider buying Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Bank of America is in the midst of an extraordinary transformation. Here are four things its executives want you to know about their progress.

Why you shouldn't regret taking Social Security benefits early.

Should investors buy bank stocks? And, if so, how should they going about choosing one?

While Goldman Sachs' reputation took a hit after the financial crisis, there's little doubt that it continues to more than adequately serve its four principal stakeholder groups.

Because Social Security benefits make up a substantial portion of the typical retiree's income, checking this one thing could be the difference between a comfortable or stressed retirement.

If you buy stocks, here are five indispensable lessons.