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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

Apr 13, 2014 by John Maxfield

3 Reasons Wal-Mart Is a Great Dividend Stock to Buy Today

Are you looking for great dividend stocks to add to your portfolio? If so, then you could do a lot worse than Wal-Mart.

Apr 13, 2014 by John Maxfield

Thinking About Selling Your House? Here's Why You Should Do So Sooner Rather Than Later

The dynamics of the housing market are currently great for home sellers in most major cities. However, there's reason to believe this could soon change.

Apr 13, 2014 by John Maxfield

No Money for a Down Payment? Here's How You Can Still Buy a House

If you want to buy a house but have little to no money for a down payment, you may still be able to do so by getting an FHA-insured mortgage.

Apr 13, 2014 by John Maxfield

Here's Why Dividend Investors Should Own McDonald's Stock

Are you looking for a great dividend stock? If so, then you could do a lot worse than McDonald's.

Apr 13, 2014 by John Maxfield

Looking for a Great Dividend Stock? Here Are 3 Reasons Wells Fargo Fits the Bill

Here's why income-seeking investors could do a lot worse than Wells Fargo.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

2 Reasons Stocks Stumbled Last Week

While there weren't any clear catalysts for last week's stumble, here are two reasons that could help to explain the fall.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

If You Don't Sell Your House Now, Here's Why You'll Regret it

All of the indications from the housing market suggest that selling a home will only get more difficult, and less profitable, the longer you wait to do so.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

What Is Jamie Dimon Thinking?

The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase released his annual letter to shareholders earlier this week. Here are the three main points that he discussed.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

Here's How You Can Buy a House With Only a 3.5% Down Payment

There's no reason to worry if you want to buy a house but can't afford a 20% down payment, as an FHA mortgage only requires 3.5% down.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

Here's Why Every Dividend Investor Should Consider Buying JPMorgan Chase

Are you looking for great dividend stocks? If so, you could do a lot worse than JPMorgan Chase.

Apr 12, 2014 by John Maxfield

Why Annaly Capital Management's Executives Don't Care How the Company Performs

Under Annaly Capital Management's new organizational structure, its executives get paid regardless of how the company performs.

Apr 11, 2014 by John Maxfield

It's Official: The Mortgage Market Is in Free Fall

Data released by Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase show that mortgage originations are at the lowest point since before the financial crisis.

Apr 11, 2014 by John Maxfield

Will You Make This Huge Mistake When Buying a Home?

A behavioral bias known as "anchoring" could be causing you to procrastinate when buying a home. Here's why this could cost you more money in the long run.

Apr 10, 2014 by John Maxfield

Citigroup's Stock Is Down 7% Since March 25. Is It About to Drop Further?

There's trouble brewing at Citigroup, as the nation's second largest bank by assets has started warning investors that it could miss a previously issued profitability guidance. Fortunately, there's little reason to believe this will impact the company's share price when it reports earnings on Monday.

Apr 9, 2014 by John Maxfield

These 3 Charts Show Why New York Community Bancorp Is So Unique

No other multibillion-dollar bank rivals New York Community Bancorp when it comes to shareholder returns. These three charts show what has made this possible.

Apr 9, 2014 by John Maxfield

Citigroup Says It Will Miss Profit Targets. Will Shares Plummet When It Announces Earnings on Monday?

The nation's third largest bank by assets is purportedly warning institutional investors that it could come up short of its own self-imposed profitability targets. Should shareholders be concerned that its stock is about to fall?

Apr 8, 2014 by John Maxfield

Why Is Bank of America Corp Getting Slaughtered by Analysts?

Since the beginning of the year, analysts have cut their first-quarter earnings estimates for Bank of America by 83%.

Apr 7, 2014 by John Maxfield

Why I'm Selling My Shares of Bank of America

After buying shares of Bank of America in its darkest days, I've decided to unload my position. Here's why.

Apr 7, 2014 by John Maxfield

U.S. Bancorp Is the Most Leveraged Big Bank in America, But It's Also One of the Safest

Although leverage and risk generally go hand in hand, by at least one measure U.S. Bancorp proves that's not true.

Apr 6, 2014 by John Maxfield

1 Stock Warren Buffett and Michael Lewis Think You Should Own

Two great minds share the same advice on investing.

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