July 17, 2018, 6:01am Business
Last month, General Electric lost its place among our nation’s top 30 performing corporations. It was the last member of the original companies which comprised the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Read story
July 15, 2018, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2009, we took a huge gamble and bought 4,000 shares of Genworth at $1.95 a share, and it’s now $4.50. Read story
July 14, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: We have a $262,000 portfolio that yields 5 percent, and we need those dividends to live on. Recently, our stockbroker had us take some profits and losses, and now we have about $60,000 in cash to invest. He recommended an annuity that would pay us 5 percent.… Read story
July 13, 2018, 6:02am Business
How much money would you need to feel wealthy? Read story
July 11, 2018, 6:02am Business
I get a tremendous amount of feedback from readers every time I write on the topic of what’s fair in a parent’s will. Read story
July 9, 2018, 6:00am Business
In a move with potentially significant implications for consumers, realty agents and lenders, the Trump administration has decided not to take legal action against online realty giant Zillow for alleged violations of federal anti-kickback and deceptive-practices rules. Read story
July 8, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker is very enthusiastic about Realty Income Corp. and has advised me to buy 400 shares. He is impressed with the company’s growth in revenues and dividends and likes the fact that about 80 percent of the dividend received from this stock wouldn’t be taxed. He… Read story
July 7, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Our accountant told my wife and I that we can’t gift more than $15,000 at a time without incurring a tax. I know there are more ways to skin a cat and hope that you have some thoughts on this. Read story
July 6, 2018, 6:00am Business
For so many, Social Security is the safety net that they just can’t live without. Read story
July 4, 2018, 6:05am Business
For many consumers, a perfect credit score is like a four-leaf clover. You know it exists. It’s just rare. Read story
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