My Articles at The Motley Fool

Disclaimer: I stopped writing for The Motley Fool in June 2013 after about two years. While I stand by nearly everything that I wrote for the site at the time, information contained in the articles below should not be construed to represent my current feelings about the individual companies mentioned or my thoughts regarding the market as a whole. The list below is not inclusive (there might be about six weeks of articles missing between December 2012 and January 2013), and I may in the future move some of the articles here directly to my site since I do own them and I would hate for them to be lost to the world should the Fool decide to purge them for some reason.

These articles were written in 2013 while employed as a contract writer:
Bank of America Shrugs of Continuing Legal Issues
Bank of America Idles as Market Stays Flat
Citigroup Rides the Banking Wave Higher
Bank of America Outgaining the Market
Wells Fargo Up on Mortgage Settlement News
Minor News Moves Citigroup Up
Busy Day, but Little Movement from Bank of America
Wells Fargo and Its Steady Climb to New Heights
Is $13 the New Ceiling for Bank of America?
Why Ubiquiti Networks Shares Climbed
New York Wants to Sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America
Remembering Buffett’s Sweetheart Bank of America Deal
A Missed Opportunity Leads to Learning
Has Synovus Financial Started to Turn the Corner?
3 Reasons Why Zions Bancorp Is a Better Buy After Earnings
We Know Why Regions Financial Jumped After Announcing Earnings
Should You Worry About the Regions Financial Earnings Announcement?
Should You Worry About the Synovus Financial Earnings Announcement?
J.D. Power and Associates Ranks the Banks: The Winners
3 Things You Must Watch in Zions Bancorp’s Earnings
Here’s What the Market Missed About BB&T’s Earnings
3 Reasons PNC Financial Is a Better Buy After Earnings
3 Reasons to Love the Bank of America Earnings Report
3 Reasons to Hate the U.S. Bancorp Earnings Report
3 Reasons to Hate the Goldman Sachs Earnings Report
1 Thing Investors Are Missing About PNC Financial
Is Bank of America a Better Buy Than Apple?
How Profitable Is Main Street Capital?
How Does Main Street Capital Make Its Money?
How Profitable Is PNC Financial?
How Does PNC Financial Make Its Money?
SunTrust Investors Rewarded With Higher Dividend
Fifth Third Bancorp Investors Could See a Higher Dividend
Will Fifth Third Reward Investors With a Higher Dividend?
Can SunTrust Investors Expect a Higher Dividend?
This Insurer Is Cheap According to Ben Graham
My Top 2 Stocks: Berkshire Hathaway and Waste Management
This Insurer Is Cheap According to Benjamin Graham
This Bank Is Cheap According to Ben Graham
Genworth Financial Is Cheap According to Ben Graham
3 Reasons Why I Bought This Under-the-Radar Bank
Financials Are Cheap According to This Metric
Can U.S. Bancorp Acquire Its Way to Megabank Status?
Can Regions Financial Break $8 a Share?
5 Midcap Banks That You Can Buy Today
What This Under-the-Radar Acquisition Could Mean For Banks
Can This Insurer Continue to Rise Above Its 52-Week High?
5 Overlooked REITs to Boost Your Portfolio
3 Things to Note in Valley National’s Earnings
3 Reasons Zions Bancorp Is a Better Buy After Earnings

The articles below were published when I was “in residence” in Alexandria, Virginia as part of the Writer Development Program from July to December 2011 (listed in reverse chronological order):

December 2011:
The 6 Best Consumer Goods Dividends
The Unknown Grocer You Can Use to Measure Whole Foods’ Growth
This Retailer Does Stores Right
Do These 3 Companies Belong in the Dow?
An Upgrade Isn’t a Signal to Buy

November 2011:
Another Chapter 11 Written in a Sad Industry
Drinking From the SodaStream Fountain
Finding Value in Southwest Regional Banks (dead link removed)
Finding Value in Mid-Atlantic Regional Banks
Finding Value in Pacific Regional Banks
Finding Value in Northeast Regional Banks
Finding Value in Midwest Regional Banks
7 Stocks to Weather a Stormy Market
Keep an Eye on These 3 Dow Stocks
Finding Value in Southeast Regional Banks
A High Yield Doesn’t Always Equal a High Return
This Retailer Tries to Stay Relevant
Avoid the Post Office With This Industry Leader
A Decade of Performance from 7 Dow Stocks
These Davids Beat the Banking Goliaths
Make Money Along With this CEO
It’s More Than Just Luck for the 1%
Decades of Great Performance From 9 Dow Stocks
Don’t Go Nuts Over Diamond’s Recent Fall
Turn Trash Into Treasure With This Stock
6 Safe Stocks from the Hottest Dividend Sector

October 2011:
How the Dow’s Latest Picks have Fared
The Best Savings and Loan Stocks for your Portfolio
This Clothing Retail Stock Just Beat Expectations
7 Stocks the Dow Has Liked for a Long Time
An Airline Stock to Avoid
Service Restored, but at What Cost?
An Airline Stock Rebounds
You Can’t Judge a Brand By Its Uniforms
Is This the Best Bank in the Southeast?
Is This the Best Bank in the Pacific?
Is This the Best Bank in the Mid-Atlantic?
Is This the Best Bank in the Northeast?
Is This the Best Bank in the Midwest?
Is This the Best Bank in the Southwest?
The Force is Strong With This Retailer
Get All Your Financial Solutions From One Company
Don’t Fear the Megalopolis
3 Aerospace and Defense Stocks Near Lows Paying Dividends
Otis Helps Take United Technologies to the Top

September 2011:
Sprint Nextel Pins its Hopes on iPhone
Spending Money to Make Money With the NFL
Growth Ahead for Dunkin’ Brands?
Dividend Stock Picks on the Defensive
5 Sustainable Dividends for Your Portfolio
Can American Eagle Get Off the Ground?
For-Profit Schools Aren’t All Bad
5 Foreign Banks Worth Considering
1 Refreshing Stock Has What This Fool Wants
7 Smaller Banks Worth Considering
Is MGM All-in on CityCenter?
Wait A Minute, Mister Postman!
1 Stock Tony Soprano Would Love
Best Buy Plays Copycat

August 2011:
My Worst Investment Decision
Boston Beer Keeps it Fresh
Mixing Friends and Stocks Foolishly
Mango Habanero-Flavored Food for Thought

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ED DEVINE says:

January 31, 2014 at 12:09 pm

Dear Mr. Eberhard,

Can you please tell me if this case settled and/or where I can find more information. My note was actually sold to the Harborview Trust 2005-2008, and I’m trying to save my family from being thrown out on the street.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/05/30/bank-of-america-shrugs-off-continuing-legal-issues.aspx

I think Bank of America was forced to buy back all or many of the notes it sold to Harborview and it’s investors, including mine, and I’m trying to find out if my note is one that B of A bought. I can’t verify who owns my note.

I haven’t been able to find out if the parties settled the various claims by the numerous Harborview Trusts.

Thank you, in advance, for anytime you take to reply.

Appreciatively,

Ed Devine
edevine@devinefinancial.com

1. Robert says:
  
  January 31, 2014 at 12:14 pm
  
  Ed,
  
  I’m sorry, but I have no way of knowing where to find the information you seek. I haven’t followed Bank of America closely since I stopped writing about investing for the Fool in June 2013. There are probably better resources out there to find your answers.
  
  Sorry I couldn’t be more help.
  
  Robert
  
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