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Lessons Learned from the Madoff Scandal May. 16, 2016
In my fifth-grade mind, my teacher, Mr. James M. Migaki, was the smartest man to ever have lived. Ev... Read More
Crony Capitalism and the Spigot of Government Subsidies Apr. 28, 2016
Creating something that people want is how one gets wealthy in a market economy. Sadly, there's anot... Read More
Money Matters Mar. 28, 2016
Q: Because of the positive and negative fluctuations of our money and assets, as retired citizens we... Read More
Conference Me Out Mar. 24, 2016
Let's be honest here — if there's one proposal to which your boss will always say "yes," it's ... Read More
Wife's Empty Nest Egg Feb. 22, 2016
Dear Annie: I am hoping to retire in six years. I have been investing some money through my job and ... Read More
Preparing Your 'Cap Table' Right Away Dec. 15, 2015
"We have a 'good news, bad news' problem in our business. "On one hand, a local angel investor has o... Read More
The Young and Investless Jun. 16, 2015
Recent polling shows a big majority of Americans think it will be more difficult for this generation... Read More
Of Course Democrats Deserve the Blame for What's Happening in Baltimore May. 01, 2015
If a person happens to point out that Baltimore's criminally inept government has been run exclusive... Read More
Disinvestment of Fossil Fuels -- Symbolism and Hypocrisy Jul. 13, 2014
A group called Fossil Free UC wants regents to divest the University of California's endowment fund ... Read More
Private Equity Is Becoming a Public Problem Jun. 06, 2014
A few weeks ago, a top official at the Securities and Exchange Commission reported on what he called... Read More
Wall Street's Secret Swindle Apr. 25, 2014
In the national debate over what to do about public pension shortfalls, here's something you may not... Read More
When Investing in a Startup, What Rights Should You Have? Apr. 15, 2014
"I am a retired entrepreneur — I turned a $7 million company into a $60 million company and th... Read More
Retirement Funds Feb. 19, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: My 67-year-old husband will retire this summer with $430,000 in his company 401(k). ... Read More
Foreign Utilities Feb. 19, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: Could you recommend some unusual foreign utility issues? I am a utility investor bec... Read More
The President Wants My Money Jan. 13, 2012
A few days ago, a Democrat handed me an Obama fundraising brochure even though he knows I never give... Read More
The True Believer Jan. 11, 2012
Last May, Ron Paul filed his financial disclosure form, and The Wall Street Journal enlisted financi... Read More
