Columnists

Singletary: Cash may top gift cards for best hugs

December 7, 2016, 6:02am Business

All I want to give or get for Christmas is cash. Read story

Brunell: Removing Snake River dams would be unwise

December 6, 2016, 6:02am Columnists

There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Read story

Harney: What’s score at Freddie, Fannie?

December 5, 2016, 6:05am Columnists

You probably know that your credit score is a crucial factor in your ability to qualify for a mortgage. You might also know that your score can vary depending on the type of scoring model your lender uses. If it’s an old, outdated version you might get a lower score.… Read story

Berko: Four important steps to becoming a smart investor

December 4, 2016, 6:01am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I’m a 42-year-old single man. I sell commercial printing and make over $160,000 a year. I have a self-directed 401(k), and I’m disgusted with its poor performance. I’m down 6.7 percent year over year, and I just can’t seem to buy the right stocks, or I sell… Read story

Berko: America is awash in trickle-down evil

December 3, 2016, 6:07am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: What’s wrong with America? I’m disgusted. I just wanted to get this off my chest; I don’t expect an answer, because there isn’t one. Read story

Harney: Congress may chop home tax provisions

November 28, 2016, 6:00am Business

Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of home owners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popular deductions for mortgage insurance premiums and energy-efficient home improvements abruptly vanish? Read story

Berko: Congress may stick its fingers in oil profits, IRAs

November 27, 2016, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: Please answer the following two questions for me. A co-worker believes that Congress wants to add a $10 tax on each barrel of oil used in the U.S. to pay for infrastructure improvement. How much would that add to the price at the pump? In the same… Read story