November 6, 2015, 5:59am Business
One area where I'm not happy to have had a lot of financial experience is planning funerals. Read story
November 4, 2015, 5:55am Business
We are heading toward the holiday that encourages gluttony. Read story
November 3, 2015, 5:55am Business
To listen to liberal politicians such as President Obama and Hillary Clinton, political donations by conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch epitomize what's wrong with America's political system. But Obama and Clinton are silent when liberal billionaires George Soros and Tom Steyer do the same. Read story
November 2, 2015, 6:01am Columnists
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill don't agree on much lately. But a bipartisan coalition of 56 House members has come together to file a protest about a housing issue that's been festering since 2011: the federal government's dramatically diminished role in helping buyers finance condominiums. Read story
October 31, 2015, 5:59am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Both my wife and I are 53. I earn over $105,000 as a diesel mechanic, and she earns $67,000 editing children's books for several publishers. We have only $77,000 in two individual retirement accounts. We are putting three children through college and grad school while making car… Read story
October 31, 2015, 5:59am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: A friend of 13 years wants to use a large part of his student loan money to buy 100 shares of Tesla Motors stock at $261. The people he talked to convinced him that Tesla could double in a year. He hasn't asked me for advice, but… Read story
October 30, 2015, 6:03am Business
My pastor often talks about the need for an attitude of gratitude. Read story
October 28, 2015, 6:05am Business
For many people, personal finance can be pretty boring. I've even had folks planning to attend a financial class tell me they anticipated taking a nap. Read story
October 27, 2015, 6:01am Business
Maybe there is finally something Democrats and Republicans can agree on -- fixing the Affordable Care Act. Read story
October 26, 2015, 6:00am Business
Homebuyers usually don't have a clue about the existence of under-the-table marketing kickback deals, and they can end up paying hundreds or thousands of dollars extra at closings as a result. But now the federal government's top consumer protection agency says too many customer referral games being played by some… Read story
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