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John Maxfield

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I write about banks, trying my best to balance the good and the bad.

Recent Articles by John Maxfield

Sep 21, 2015 by John Maxfield

The Unsurprising Bad News From the Nation's Three Biggest Banks

Trading revenues for three major banks are expected to fall this quarter.

Sep 19, 2015 by John Maxfield

1 Thing Bank of America Shareholders Need to Know for the Upcoming Week

Will Bank of America's chairman and CEO, Brian Moynihan, be forced to give up one of these roles?

Sep 18, 2015 by John Maxfield

What Wells Fargo Teaches Investors About Competitive Advantage

Wells Fargo gets the competitive advantage of being big, but without the disadvantage of being too big.

Sep 18, 2015 by John Maxfield

3 Things U.S. Bancorp CEO Richard Davis Wants Investors to Know

One of the best in the industry shared his insights at the Barclays Global Financial Services conference.

Sep 18, 2015 by John Maxfield

An Important Lesson About Banking From Bank of America’s Founder, A. P. Giannini

The importance of liquidity.

Sep 17, 2015 by John Maxfield

Why Bank of America’s Shares Fell 2.9% on Thursday

Two things caused bank stocks to tumble on Thursday.

Sep 17, 2015 by John Maxfield

2 Reasons the Federal Reserve Didn’t Raise Interest Rates

Low inflation and soft exports convinced the central bank that now isn't the time to raise interest rates.

Sep 17, 2015 by John Maxfield

Brian Moynihan's 3 Biggest Accomplishments as Bank of America CEO

Bank of America is in the midst of a charm offensive to convince shareholders that CEO Brian Moynihan should be able to retain his title as chairman of the board.

Sep 16, 2015 by John Maxfield

My Favorite Chart About Bank of America

Digging into the megabank's DNA.

Sep 16, 2015 by John Maxfield

A 360 Degree View of JPMorgan Chase’s Dividend

How does the nation's biggest bank by assets allocate its earnings?

Sep 16, 2015 by John Maxfield

3 Regional Banks That Return the Most Capital to Shareholders

By combining dividends with share buybacks, investors can get a sense for the most shareholder-friendly regional banks.

Sep 15, 2015 by John Maxfield

Bank of America Takes Another Step Toward Branchless Banking

The role of biometrics in the future of banking.

Sep 15, 2015 by John Maxfield and Gaby Lapera

Solving for Social Security

A primer on Social Security’s current funding situation and how it may affect you.

Sep 13, 2015 by John Maxfield

Social Security Turns 80: Will It Make It To 100?

Social Security will be around for a long time to come, we just don't know what it will look like when it approaches the century mark.

Sep 12, 2015 by John Maxfield

The Smartest Reason to Max Out Your 401k and IRA Contributions

Qualified retirement accounts will generally shield your assets from creditors.

Sep 11, 2015 by John Maxfield

1 Important Thing to Keep in Mind About Bank of America’s Stock

Bank of America's stock is attractively priced, but investors need to be prepared for its volatility.

Sep 11, 2015 by John Maxfield

3 Important Charts About Wells Fargo's Dividend

Few banks pay out as much money to their shareholders as Wells Fargo does.

Sep 11, 2015 by John Maxfield

Why Capital One Is Likely to Raise Its Dividend for Years to Come

Because Capital One is still a relatively young company, it hasn't scaled up its quarterly distributions to the same extent as its big bank counterparts have.

Sep 11, 2015 by John Maxfield

How the Empire State Building Makes Money (In One Chart)

You may be surprised to hear where the Empire State building generates the largest share of its revenue from.

Sep 10, 2015 by John Maxfield

What Investors Need to Know About Bank of America's Dividend

Bank of America's history, plus the dynamics of the bank industry, strongly suggest that the nation's second-biggest bank by assets will raise its dividend consistently over the coming years and decades.

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