July 6, 2016, 6:00am Business
Parents are often looking for ways to teach their kids to be good money managers. Read story
July 5, 2016, 6:01am Business
In the presidential campaign leading up to the November elections, hopefully we will hear about ways to “Make America Great Again!” Read story
July 4, 2016, 6:00am Business
Think of them as back-room surcharges that increase what you pay when you get a conventional home mortgage. They can also kill your loan application and make purchasing a house or condo much more difficult. Read story
July 3, 2016, 5:56am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Gerald Friedman is a distinguished economist who initially wanted to be a psychiatrist. He says that under Bernie Sanders’ platform, in five years, U.S. median income would increase by $22,000, and 26 million new jobs would be created. He says that the unemployment rate would fall to… Read story
July 2, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Our beautiful 27-year-old son, who started school in 2008, owes $87,000 in student loans and has three more semesters to go to complete his degree in English literature. He loves Shakespeare and hopes to teach literature at the high-school or college level. He needs about $31,000 to… Read story
July 1, 2016, 5:59am Business
Not much has changed weather-wise since we chatted on Tuesday. Read story
June 29, 2016, 6:00am Business
It’s tough to establish yourself financially, so I understand when people seek help from others. Read story
June 28, 2016, 6:00am Business
Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state which is becoming a strong magnet to attract business. Read story
June 27, 2016, 6:01am Business
When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don’t have the best credit profiles, should you believe them? If you’re a first-time buyer, qualified on income and other key criteria, but you happen to have a FICO credit score in the mid-to-upper 600s, do you really have a… Read story
June 26, 2016, 5:55am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Since getting out of college in 2013, I’ve been working at Wal-Mart in Florida, making $9.40 an hour. My buddy works in an Apple Store, making $31 an hour. His father, who is an executive at Wal-Mart, says Wal-Mart employees will get a $3-an-hour raise by 2018,… Read story
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