Jan 23, 2017 by Jordan WathenSynchrony Financial's Earnings Rise on Higher Spending and Customer BalancesCardholders are spending more and carrying higher balances, a boon for this private-label card issuer.
Jan 23, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Banc of California Are Plunging TodayShareholders weren't pleased by an update on an internal investigation of company management.
Jan 16, 2017 by Jordan WathenFile Your Taxes for Free in 2017Here's how to file state and federal tax returns online, completely and truly free.
Jan 15, 2017 by Jordan WathenFidelity Biotech Fund: Better than the Index?Fidelity Select Biotechnology Fund has crushed the broader market, but doesn't fare so well when compared to other biotech mutual funds and ETFs.
Jan 13, 2017 by Jordan Wathen5 Things to Know About Capital Gains TaxHere's what you need to know about capital gains taxes. Learn the differences between tax rates, strategies for minimizing taxes, and why retirement accounts can be a great shelter against capital gains taxes.
Jan 13, 2017 by Jordan WathenHow Self-Employment Taxes WorkHere's how self-employment taxes work. See the table and example for tax rates, income limits for Social Security taxes, and how to calculate what you owe in the 2016 or 2017 tax years.
Jan 13, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhen Are Taxes Due in 2017?Tax filings for the 2016 tax year are due on April 18, 2017. Residents of Maine and Massachusetts get an extra day to file.
Jan 12, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy Ocwen Financial Corp. Dropped 11% TodayShares of the mortgage servicer dropped by more than 11% on news of a downgrade by Compass Point.
Jan 11, 2017 by Jordan WathenNew Year's Resolution and a Prediction ScoreboardOur cast discuss their financial New Year's Resolutions, and check the scoreboard on 12 predictions Jordan Wathen made for BDCs in 2016.
Jan 10, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Pacific Continental Corporation Jumped 26% TodayThe Oregon-based bank is merging with Columbia Banking System in an all-stock deal.
Jan 3, 2017 by Jordan WathenWhy First NBC Bank Holding Company Stock Is Up 12% TodayA branch sale to a Hancock Holding subsidiary may help First NBC Bank bolster its balance sheet.
Dec 21, 2016 by Jordan WathenDid Warren Buffett Manipulate the Market in Dow Chemical Stock?Some call it manipulation. This Fool calls it smart investing.
Dec 19, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, AG. Stock Is Up 12% TodayShares of the insurance company jumped on news of it would merge with Fairfax Financial Holdings.
Dec 14, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Investors Aren’t Flocking To ChinaChina is welcoming foreign investors to its markets, but should investors accept the invitation?
Dec 7, 2016 by Jordan WathenFidelity vs. Charles Schwab: A Complete ComparisonFidelity and Charles Schwab may be known for mutual funds, but their brokerage services are a compelling choice for investors.
Dec 5, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Down 10% TodayKBW analysts throw cold water on the bull thesis for Fannie and Freddie common stock. Preferred shareholders hang on.
Dec 1, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhat You Missed in Main Street Capital's EarningsSkeptical investors should call into question the quality of Main Street Capital's third-quarter earnings "beat."
Nov 30, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Fifth Street Finance Corp. Stock Is Down 10% TodayShares of the high-yield business development company sank after it released fiscal fourth-quarter earnings.
Nov 30, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Soaring by 30% TodayDonald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, Steven Mnuchin, says he believes that Fannie and Freddie should be released from government control.
Nov 20, 2016 by Jordan WathenCatching Up on the Big Financials Headlines from OctoberUpdates on the Wells Fargo debacle, an index fund fee race that might leave Vanguard scrabbling, and more.
