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As Scandals Cool, Can We Trust Banks Again?

By Bryan Perry
The answer is both yes and no. The big guys still don't look any better, but this low-risk, high-yield regional bank has a lot to offer.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are ways to play the financial services, conglomerate, consumer staples and pharmaceutical stocks we wrote about last week.

Is 7.8% Dividend Reason Enough to Buy a Bank Stock?

By Jeff Reeves
As long as it's giving 90% of its earnings to investors, NYB will have trouble sustaining its dividend payout.

Picking Winners in Energy, Oil, and Financials

By Bryan Perry
Recent economic data, European activities, and oil price changes have led to strong buying opportunities for savvy investors

12 Top Dividend Stocks You Want Now

By Bryan Perry
These solid stocks offer the opportunity to smooth out the market's up-and-down cycles and improve your portfolio's returns.

6 Conservative Stocks to Buy Before January Ends

By Bryan Perry
Before the month is over, don't miss out on these 6 stocks to buy for your conservative portfolio. It's the best of both worlds.

6 Bank and Mortgage Finance Stocks to Foreclose

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Mortgage finance companies and thrifts, which specialize in mortgages and savings, have been on the losing end of the stock market in 2011.

7 Financial Stocks Mauled By the Mortgage Meltdown

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
It's quite obvious that the mortgage crisis has been hard on banks. Particularly troubled are the mortgage finance companies and “thrifts” such as AF and FNFG.