September 16, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Because of my husband’s business, we recently had to buy a life insurance policy on him, and we decided to use Prudential. Unlike other life insurance salesmen we met, this man was very professional. He also advised us to buy 300 shares of Prudential stock, which yields… Read story
September 14, 2018, 6:00am Business
Ten years ago, a lot of people panicked. Read story
September 12, 2018, 5:27am Business
The bankruptcy filing of Lehman Bros. 10 years ago this month shot off a flare that signaled that an already weak economy was in deep trouble. Read story
September 11, 2018, 6:02am Business
When one approaches the TriCities, it is impossible to ignore Lampson International’s monstrous cranes in its Pasco assembly yard. Those gantries stand out like the Space Needle in Seattle and reach over 560 feet into the sky. Read story
September 10, 2018, 6:01am Business
Here’s some promising news for self-employed entrepreneurs, “gig” economy workers and small-business owners: There’s a bipartisan push underway on Capitol Hill to make the home-mortgage process a lot easier for you. Read story
September 9, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: When my dad passed away last month, he had a CEC Entertainment Inc. bond among his effects. I can’t find any record showing its value. It’s a $10,000 bond that comes due in February 2022, with an 8 percent interest rate. The only CEC I can find… Read story
September 8, 2018, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: We’ve had 250 shares of BWX Technologies in our account since early 2016. We bought them at $29. The stockbroker we trust, who built us a good portfolio over 11 years, disliked his firm and moved to another company. I didn’t move my account, and it was… Read story
September 7, 2018, 6:01am Business
When you’ve helped with as many funerals as I have, you understand how important it is for folks to organize their financial paperwork before it’s too late. Read story
September 5, 2018, 6:01am Columnists
I was changing purses one day and found money I had forgotten I tucked away for an emergency. You would have thought I hit the lottery. Read story
September 3, 2018, 6:02am Business
Is it easier today for homebuyers with a high debt ratio and sub-par credit scores to qualify for a mortgage than it’s been in years? And if so, what might that mean for first-time and repeat buyers who are struggling with credit and debt issues but still hope to buy… Read story
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