November 26, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Frontier is an internet, wireline, broadband, satellite and video communications company trading at $4.75 and yielding 8.8 percent. It just bought a big piece of Verizon’s wireline business, and I think the company, with its high dividend, is attractive because its business is nearly recession proof. People… Read story
November 25, 2016, 6:00am Business
If I can’t stop you from the spending madness that is about to take place, at least be smart about it by using your cellphone to spend less. Read story
November 23, 2016, 6:01am Business
Financial planners used to talk about funding your senior years by using the metaphor of a three-legged stool. Read story
November 22, 2016, 6:01am Business
For some, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and give thanks for the blessings we enjoy. For others, it’s a time to volunteer at soup kitchens to help the less fortunate. For still others, it’s simply a chance to eat a huge meal and watch football. Read story
November 21, 2016, 6:04am Business
Could the election of Donald Trump have unanticipated impacts on the federal tax code’s benefits favoring homeownership over renting? Could it reduce the value of your house? Read story
November 20, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m in search of a better yield with the money I’ll be getting from a $53,000 certificate of deposit that comes due next week. The following stocks were recommended by a stockbroker. I can be aggressive. Please give me your opinion on them. Read story
November 19, 2016, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: It’s good to see your column back again in a South Florida publication. Two years ago, we bought a Subaru Outback crossover. We liked it so much that we bought a Subaru Forester as a second car late last year. I’d like to buy Subaru stock, but… Read story
November 18, 2016, 6:00am Business
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of the financially stressed middle class. To see how true he is to his word, watch how he handles the direction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read story
November 15, 2016, 6:02am Business
The message is clear. President-elect Donald Trump’s Job No. 1 is to put people back to work. Read story
November 14, 2016, 6:00am Business
Can computers, big data and advanced analytics replace real live humans when it comes to accurately valuing the home you want to buy? One of the two largest financial players in U.S. real estate thinks so and is preparing to introduce changes that could prove momentous — and highly controversial. Read story
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