August 31, 2016, 5:58am Business
The systems used to score your credit behavior can be confusing and counterintuitive. Just think about this: To get a good credit score, you have to use debt. But using debt means you lose some of your financial freedom because you owe money. Read story
August 30, 2016, 6:00am Business
The flurry of climate regulations coming out of federal agencies is an example of what to avoid. Whether those new rules are based on laws enacted by Congress is questionable. Read story
August 29, 2016, 6:00am Business
features such as network-connected thermostats, security devices, appliances and lighting — help you sell your home faster and for more? Read story
August 28, 2016, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Two questions: What do you think of America First Multifamily Investors, which pays 8.7 percent tax-free? And what do you think of Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn? I’d like to sell 1,000 of my 2,000 shares of Microsoft and put the money in America First. At 73, I… Read story
August 27, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: A stockbroker I know, though I don’t have an account with him, calls every couple of months with a recommendation. Each has been good. Last week, he recommended Mobile TeleSystems, which pays over 9 percent. He tells us his firm believes that the stock should reach the… Read story
August 26, 2016, 6:00am Business
One of my favorite lines from “Star Trek” is a chilling utterance by the Borg, a predator that ruthlessly conquers other species. In one episode, the Borg collective says the following to Capt. Jean-Luc Picard: “Strength is irrelevant. Resistance is futile.” Read story
August 24, 2016, 6:00am Business
One of the most insidious scams out there involves criminals impersonating IRS officials and threatening people with arrests or lawsuits for fictitious tax debt. Read story
August 23, 2016, 6:01am Business
Guess who was among the first to welcome our Olympic athletes back home from Rio? None other than the IRS. Read story
August 22, 2016, 6:00am Business
Does the federal tax code now favor unmarried partners when it comes to deducting mortgage interest on jointly owned houses with super-sized mortgages? Can certain co-owners save big money on taxes by staying single, rather than getting married? Read story
August 21, 2016, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: We recently saw you speak and enjoyed your comments on the stock market and economy and your speaking style. Your discussion of brokers and economists was fascinating. But you were bearish on the economy! You said, “There’s a 25 percent chance the U.S. will enter a recession… Read story
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