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Brunell: Landowners prove cooperation works

May 23, 2017, 6:00am Business

Recently, Washington’s largest environmental, wildlife and natural resources agencies recognized 43 large forest landowners for their “exemplary efforts” to upgrade forest roads and stream crossings which improved salmon habitat and water quality. Read story

Harney: Future unclear for capital gains perk

May 22, 2017, 6:55am Business

It’s often the biggest pot of gold available to any homeowner, yet its fate remains unclear under the main tax code overhaul plans proposed so far on Capitol Hill. Read story

Berko: SNAP always lacked the crackle, pop to go it alone

May 21, 2017, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 200 shares of Snap on the offering. I was surprised I got the stock and bought 1,000 more shares at $24.25 when it began trading. It quickly jumped to $30. But a short time later, it was trading at $18 because the company had reported… Read story

Berko: Sell TCF now, while the getting is still good

May 20, 2017, 5:48am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 600 shares of TCF Financial at $13.95 in early November of last year. The shares had zoomed to $20 in two months. So I asked my broker whether we should sell any of the shares. He said no and recommended that I buy another 600… Read story

Singletary: No place like home for paying college debt

May 19, 2017, 6:00am Business

How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college? Read story

Singletary: Extended families deserve our attention and a helping hand

May 17, 2017, 6:00am Business

Pardon the interruption. Read story

Brunell: America needs more welders, fewer philosophers

May 16, 2017, 6:00am Business

‘America needs more welders and fewer philosophers,” Florida Sen. Marco Rubio proclaimed during the 2016 presidential campaign. Read story

Harney: Zillow under fire for estimates

May 15, 2017, 6:00am Business

It was bound to happen: A homeowner has filed suit against online realty giant Zillow, claiming the company’s controversial “Zestimate” tool repeatedly undervalued her home, creating a “tremendous road block” to its sale. Read story

Berko: These medical stocks shouldn’t become a wild ride

May 14, 2017, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: We are in our early 50s, and our account is worth $708,000. We haven’t added any more money, and it’s nearly doubled in value in 11 years, and we thought we were on the right road, but we recently realized that the stock market has done much… Read story

Berko: Silver $100 bills just not worth much

May 13, 2017, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: The United States Mint is issuing a limited mintage striking of a silver proof $100 bill. It’s an exact image of the $100 bill, though it’s a little bigger, 6 inches by 2½ inches. The entire surface (back and front) contains 1 troy ounce of pure silver,… Read story