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Keep Wal-Mart Stock? Oct. 22, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I invested $10,000 and bought 130 shares of Wal-Mart at $74 two years ago on a recom... Read More
Age May Not Be Baby Boomers' Problem in Job Search Oct. 09, 2014
Q: I am a certified career coach for a large company and work online with clients. For the past two ... Read More
Shake It Off Oct. 07, 2014
Do you ever have times when you're just stuck in a rut? Maybe you got some bad news or your barista ... Read More
A Fighting Chance Sep. 23, 2014
One of the phrases I use a lot in my daily life is, "The first act of war is defense." It's a pretty... Read More
Retention Is Sometimes a Good Idea Sep. 03, 2014
Q: I see on your website that you have written many articles on retention and/or delaying school ent... Read More
Demand Employment Contract for Commissioned Sales Jobs Aug. 14, 2014
Q: I have worked as a field sales representative for just under a year at this company. I was to be ... Read More
Strange Brew
Aug. 07, 2014
A Media Sandwich Aug. 06, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: In October 2013, I bought 300 shares of a restaurant stock called Potbelly Sandwich ... Read More
Portfolio Income During Retirement Jul. 30, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: In my individual retirement account, I have 180 shares of Pfizer and 95 shares of Wa... Read More
Parents Should Set Friendship Values Jul. 23, 2014
Q: My 8-year-old son is on a baseball team, and most of the boys are good kids, but one child is a b... Read More
Cheap Stocks Jul. 23, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I purchased 2,000 shares of Synovus Financial in January 2012 at $1.49 on your recom... Read More
Dividing the Money Jul. 21, 2014
Q: We have three adult children and own two homes, our primary residence and one we lease out for in... Read More
Good Nutrition Can Help Attention Jul. 20, 2014
Q: The grandmother's response below is to an earlier question about children receiving medication fo... Read More
New Worker Confused by Hiring Manager Demotion Jul. 17, 2014
Q: I was hired by the department manager, who seemed like a good guy. Several months later, he was d... Read More
Dealing With Disappointment Jul. 15, 2014
It's inevitable that at some point in our lives we're going to be disappointed. No matter how big or... Read More
Elder Fears Jul. 14, 2014
Q: Trying to steer my wife's parents into a serious conversation about their future is like pulling ... Read More
When You Find Yourself in a Grey Area Jul. 08, 2014
Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who ar... Read More
Only Child Can Feel Great Pressure Jul. 06, 2014
Q: I am in the eighth grade. I read your article about how gifted children affect families. I was wo... Read More
Parents Need Help Building Sleep Independence Jul. 02, 2014
Q: I am writing in the hope that you can help us get our daughter to sleep by herself. She is 3-and-... Read More
Chicago Bridge & Iron Jul. 02, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: In the summer of 2010, I bought 150 shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. stock for le... Read More
