John Maxfield

Shareholders in Bank of America have long waited for a increase in the bank's dividend. Is 2014 the year? According to analysts at Markit Group, the answer is "yes."

Make no mistake about it: These nine charts strongly suggest that legalized marijuana could be coming to a state near you.

Have you ever wondered where the world's richest people call home? If so, here are the 10 countries favored by households with more than $100 million in net worth.

There's little dispute that the gold bubble has officially burst. What's not as well understood, however, is what caused this to happen.

By all accounts, Best Buy is already struggling to compete against the likes of Amazon.com. That's why this building trend is extremely bad news for the struggling electronics retailer.

2014 could end up being a very good year for a handful of dividend stocks. According a recent report by Markit Group, companies like Bank of America and Citigroup are expected to greatly increase their quarterly payouts.

Bank of America became the latest bank on Wall Street to reward its top executive with a raise. But did CEO Brian Moynihan deserve it? Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield thinks so.

Even though Bill Gates and Steve Jobs started massively successful technology companies, Gates' wealth ultimately exceeded Jobs' by a factor of six. Here's why.

The nation's second largest bank by assets has made yet another step toward clearing the legal uncertainty from its stock.

Think Wall Street traders are immune to risk? That ice water runs through their veins? Think again.

Everybody wants to be rich. So rich, in fact, that someday you too may end up included in a list like this.

On Friday, the federal government paved the way for banks to offer services to marijuana growers and sellers. The news could very well trigger a massive tidal wave of marijuana if lenders like Bank of America and Wells Fargo get behind it.

The recent move by CVS Caremark to stop selling tobacco products is leaving many to wonder if or when Wal-Mart will follow suit.

While low interest rates are the bane of banks today, they will be a huge profit driver in the future. Here's why banks like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and M&T Bank are positioned to benefit more from the inevitable rise in interest rates than their competitors.

While Bank of America still has challenges ahead -- namely, cleaning up its remaining legal liability dating back to the financial crisis -- there are 62 billion reasons to have faith that it's a safer investment today than ever before.

Is it easier to become a millionaire in some countries more than others? According to a recent report by The Boston Consulting Group, the answer appears to be yes.

On March 5, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could take away a 30-year-old right that Americans have come to rely on.

While the late-Steve Jobs was a master at developing innovative technology, he also could have taught bankers a lot in the lead-up to the financial crisis.

In the past two weeks, one long-time board member and two high-level executives have informed Annaly Capital Management of their intention to leave. What's behind the exodus?

Gross margins at Amazon.com are increasing. Does this mean that consumers are paying higher prices for things like books and knife sets?