October 25, 2015, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me what the differences are among upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas companies. My stockbroker suggested that I buy 500 shares of USD Partners, which he thinks is a solid speculation. What do you know about this company, and would you recommend this for… Read story
October 24, 2015, 5:51am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 100 shares of VimpelCom at $10 in early 2014, and almost two years later it's $4.25. I was told that VimpelCom's fall in price was related to management's buying favors from government officials. I figured that this is a foreign company and that I shouldn't… Read story
October 23, 2015, 6:05am Business
It's been 18 months since my mother died, and we are finally close to settling her estate. Read story
October 21, 2015, 6:05am Business
People are so desperate to get out of debt that they will believe anything and anyone promising relief. They often turn to debt-relief companies that promote plans that supposedly can solve their problems. But for many, not only does relief not come but the steep cost of the plans --… Read story
October 20, 2015, 6:01am Business
More than 40 years ago, Washington's Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson authored the National Environmental Policy Act, which led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read story
October 19, 2015, 5:55am Business
It's barely been two weeks since the nationwide changeover in mortgage and settlement procedures took effect, but the early results are trickling in: Lenders and brokers say just about everything is taking longer, and the costs to homebuyers are moving up. Read story
October 18, 2015, 5:59am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm single and retiring at the end of the year from Alcatel-Lucent. The company has offered me a lump payment of $181,000 or a guaranteed monthly income of $1,020 when I retire. What to do? Three stockbrokers are very persuasive and advised me to take the lump… Read story
October 17, 2015, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $12,000 that I want to invest in several speculative stocks that trade under $12 a share and that could appreciate by 50 percent or more in the coming 12 months. Give me your best shot and I won't blame you if your recommendations go south… Read story
October 16, 2015, 6:00am Business
Although the shelves in my home office are packed with books by financial experts offering really good advice, it was my grandmother Big Mama who taught me most of what I know about handling money. Read story
October 14, 2015, 6:00am Business
We are often looking for "predictors" to help us make the right choices. Read story
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