August 8, 2016, 6:00am Columnists
Are you or someone you know needlessly missing in action this summer, leaving near historically low mortgage money at 3½ percent to 3¾ percent on the table? You might be if you fit this profile: Read story
August 7, 2016, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker wants me to buy 200 shares of Bank of America for my individual retirement account and keep them for the long term. I read your column regularly, but I’ve never seen any advice from you about Bank of America. What do you think? Read story
August 7, 2016, 6:01am Columnists
Donald Trump’s campaign strategy — an outrage a day to keep the voters away — seems to be setting him back quite successfully, and Hillary Clinton, therefore, appears ever closer to making history as the least trusted person to be elected president. Read story
August 6, 2016, 6:00am Columnists
Dear Mr. Berko: I own 150 shares of Yahoo, and I also own 200 shares of Verizon, which is buying Yahoo for $4.8 billion. Please tell me what you think of this buyout and what you think will happen to the Alibaba shares, which Verizon isn’t acquiring. And please tell… Read story
August 5, 2016, 6:00am Business
Despite all it accomplished in its first five years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau still has its detractors. Read story
August 3, 2016, 6:00am Business
Five years ago, American consumers got an important ally. Read story
August 2, 2016, 6:00am Business
America must have a thoughtful, comprehensive energy policy that focuses on supplies that are environmentally friendly, abundant and affordable. Read story
August 1, 2016, 6:03am Business
Congressional Democrats and Republicans haven’t agreed on much lately, but they’re together on one issue that affects condominium buyers and sellers across the country: The Federal Housing Administration has bungled its condo finance program. Read story
July 31, 2016, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2005, you said Yahoo Finance was a good free source of investment and statistical data, and I’ve often used it to help me make investment decisions. But Yahoo recently changed the format, and it’s really crappy. The information is terribly reduced. The site is confusing and… Read story
July 30, 2016, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I just got a $17,300 tax refund, and I need help investing this money. I’m willing to take some modest risks to get a higher return; I’d like to get 6 or 8 percent. However, my stockbroker is so afraid of making a bad recommendation that he… Read story
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