January 31, 2016, 6:07am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 54, a self-employed engineer, married and have over $897,000 in my retirement plan that was worth $1,050,000 at the end of 2015. I'm scared of this market, and my wife thinks I should sell and buy U.S. Treasury bonds. Our broker of 12 years keeps telling… Read story
January 30, 2016, 5:48am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I was considering opening a Shake Shack unit. So I visited several Shake Shack locations in Philadelphia and NYC and those were good experiences. But at age 66, I decided that operating a unit would be too much for me. So last May, because I was convinced… Read story
January 29, 2016, 6:00am Business
Unless you're getting a refund, you might not enjoy tax season. Read story
January 27, 2016, 5:33am Business
I looked. It wasn't pretty. Read story
January 26, 2016, 5:59am Business
In 2001, Boeing shocked state and local leaders by announcing it was relocating its headquarters to Chicago. Suddenly, the company with its deep roots in our Puget Sound region was housed on the shores of Lake Michigan. Read story
January 25, 2016, 6:06am Columnists
So you're selling or buying a house in 2016 and you want to make sure your transaction goes to closing without glitches. Is there any guide to the potential problems most likely to disrupt deals or delay them? If you know the major pitfall areas, maybe you could take steps… Read story
January 24, 2016, 6:07am Business
Sarah Palin is back, and so is another discussion of a Columbia River bridge. Both evoke strong emotions that are sometimes detached from reality. Read story
January 24, 2016, 5:59am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Last year, I thought you were arrogant, cruel and insulting when you said that people on food stamps should only shop at Dollar Tree stores. My 37-year-old daughter and her husband have four children, use Dollar Tree, and save about $250 a week on packaged, canned and… Read story
January 23, 2016, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: How many shares of IBM does Warren Buffett own? I was told to buy IBM because it's one of his largest positions and it pays a good dividend. My broker says IBM can trade as high as $275 in the next 12 months and wants me to… Read story
January 21, 2016, 6:00am Business
Often when people ask me a personal finance question, they feel embarrassed. Read story
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