July 3, 2018, 6:00am Business
The TV series “The Jetsons” about a space-age family featuring “Rosey the Robot” gave us a preview of life with robots, kiosks and interactive television. In 1962, it was a fictitious cartoon; however, in 2018, many of the Jetsons’ conveniences are a reality. Read story
July 2, 2018, 6:00am Business
If you’ve got it, don’t piggybank it — borrow against it. Read story
June 30, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m an 86-year-old widower. Because of your advice six years ago, my $179,000 individual retirement account grew to a $257,000 IRA, and it pays dividends just under $12,000. Even though the dividends have gotten bigger each year, I’m losing money this year, and my account is down… Read story
June 29, 2018, 6:00am Business
It’s my money. If you’re trying to decide how to divvy up your assets after you die, those three words need to be said. Read story
June 27, 2018, 6:00am Business
When you’re a parent, it’s hard to know when to let go — even when your child becomes an adult. Read story
June 26, 2018, 6:00am Business
Too often, our sons and daughters tend to look for role models in lofty places, and many become disillusioned by the bad behavior of some of them. Worse yet, some try to emulate that comportment. Read story
June 25, 2018, 6:03am Columnists
So you think things don’t get rough in real estate and feathers don’t fly when agents’ commission money is at stake? Ha. Listen to what Joshua Hunt, founder and CEO of discount-fee realty brokerage Trelora recently said here at a meeting of the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department. Read story
June 24, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Since we sold our business and retired 11 years ago, our $768,000 individual retirement account has averaged 8.8 percent, including dividends. I’m proud of this performance because I manage the account. Some years were better than others, but we have been able to take out over $60,000… Read story
June 23, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My husband is an engineer with a secure job. I run the household, take care of our 12-year-old son and two dogs, make all the investment decisions for our retirement, and pay the bills. We’re both 44. Our objective is long-term growth, and we have $53,000 to… Read story
June 20, 2018, 6:00am Business
Readers often want to know what I would do in certain financial situations. Read story
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