February 25, 2018, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $362,000 in my 401(k) account. It took me 22 years to accumulate that amount. Now I’m told that Washington is considering a tax on the current value of everybody’s retirement accounts to help pay for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Is this true? Read story
February 24, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: What’s your opinion of the current stock market? Why has the market collapsed so much the past month? Some investors blame President Donald Trump’s appointment of hawkish Jay Powell, Marvin Goodfriend and Loretta Mester to guide the Federal Reserve. Others say that 2018 will be good for… Read story
February 23, 2018, 6:01am Business
I love hearing from my readers about their financial conundrums, and this month their questions included everything from how much they should save each year to how they can best donate to the victims of the Florida high school shootings. Here are my suggestions for the best way to handle… Read story
February 21, 2018, 6:03am Business
Blacks know how to make money. Read story
February 20, 2018, 6:02am Business
Do good military commanders make good education leaders? Read story
February 19, 2018, 6:00am Business
Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting home buyers using FHA loans? Read story
February 17, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 300 shares of Johnson & Johnson on your recommendation at $106 in April and have a 23-point profit. I bought it for the long term, and as you advised, I used Charles Schwab, which saved me a fortune on commissions. I paid about $7 in… Read story
February 16, 2018, 6:00am Business
With the new tax law comes a home assignment. Read story
February 14, 2018, 6:02am Columnists
There’s a lot that couples can learn from the turbulence we’re seeing in the stock market. Read story
February 13, 2018, 6:02am Columnists
Have you carefully checked your utility bills lately? Most people don’t unless they are monsters like the ones for garbage in Scranton, Pa., and Los Angeles. Read story