October 9, 2018, 6:02am Business
Give Gov. Jay Inslee and backers of Initiative 1631 credit. They are persistent in their quest to invoke a fee on carbon emissions. Voters will decide its fate on Nov. 6. Read story
October 8, 2018, 6:05am Business
Thinking about remodeling your home — redoing a bathroom or the kitchen? Or maybe purchasing a new home from a builder? Or simply buying new appliances? Read story
October 7, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m an 86-year-old retired steelworker. I am in good health and receive substantial retirement benefits. I’ve put three kids through college and been married for 62 years, and I’m proud to be an American. Our stockbroker has asked us whether we want to earn a safe 6.5… Read story
October 6, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My partner and I seek long-term growth in conservative blue-chip stocks. We are both gainfully employed in sales, and together we earn nearly $175,000 annually. After doing poorly in the stock market during the past two years, we decided to change stockbrokers and find a professional whom… Read story
October 5, 2018, 6:02am Business
There is such a love-hate relationship with credit scores. Read story
October 3, 2018, 6:02am Business
With three children in college, I’m very familiar with the financial-aid process. Read story
October 2, 2018, 6:02am Business
In the 1960s, there was a popular movie called: “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming”. The plot was a Soviet naval commander runs his sub aground off a Massachusetts coastal island and sends two English-speaking crewmen ashore to procure a boat with enough power to pull them free.… Read story
October 1, 2018, 6:06am Business
704! That’s the new, record-high average FICO credit score among millions of Americans, and it’s positive news for homebuyers, sellers, lenders and the economy overall. Read story
September 30, 2018, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Last year, our handsome 31-year-old son finished his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida with a specialty in biology and ecology. We’re so proud of him! He got a job down here in Florida at $38,000 a year, which is the most he could get. He… Read story
September 29, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: We bought 1,000 shares of Torchmark at $14, and after two splits, we’ve got 2,250 shares worth $88 each. We bought 1,000 shares of Universal Display at $22, and it’s now $121. And we bought 1,000 shares of American Tower at $23, and it’s now $146. We… Read story
