December 23, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I are thinking of investing in Chinese stocks or mutual funds. If we were to buy stocks, we’d invest $10,000 each in Alibaba, Noble Group, Ping An Insurance, ICBC and HNA Technology. If we were to buy mutual funds, we’d invest $10,000 each in… Read story
December 22, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Palm Beach Research Group, a financial think tank in Florida, is offering a plan called FS2081. The folks there say it’s guaranteed to pay me $11,384 a month. This plan is used by members of Congress to supplement their retirement income. PBRG also offers great advice on… Read story
December 21, 2018, 6:02am Business
It may be too late this holiday season, but you now have more than a year to prepare family and friends for your new reality — a gift-free Christmas. Read story
December 19, 2018, 6:14am Business
I’m an advocate of regifting, but even I had to gasp when Donald Trump Jr. said his dad once regifted him a monogrammed present he had given him the year before. Read story
December 18, 2018, 6:02am Business
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. It is especially hard when they were slain in the line of duty while protecting our country. Read story
December 17, 2018, 6:05am Business
New research sheds fresh light on one of the most frequently asked homebuying questions, especially for first-timers: With our annual income, what price house can we afford? Is there some handy rule-of-thumb? Read story
December 16, 2018, 6:07am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: In March of this year, I bought 300 shares of Fifth Third Bank at $34, but it hasn’t gone higher, even in this bull market. The shares have just continued to go down in price, while most other banks in the Midwest have risen in value. I’ve… Read story
December 15, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: GoPro looks like fun. Our neighbor’s son showed us photos of his skiing trip, and some of the video looked fantastic. He says GoPro is the latest trend, and our 32-year-old son and his wife may buy a GoPro device. What can you tell us about the… Read story
December 14, 2018, 6:02am Business
Just about every time someone tells me they got something on sale, I smirk. Read story
December 12, 2018, 6:02am Business
The holidays open our hearts in ways no other time of the year does. We generously give our time and money to the poor and others in need. Read story
