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3 Comforting Thoughts About Trump Jan. 24, 2017
It's still hard wrapping my brain around the words "President Donald Trump" — but there are st... Read More
Investing in Banks Jan. 18, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: The three bank stocks — Bank of America, Citigroup and BB&T — I've owned... Read More
Investing in LNG Carriers Jan. 11, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I've decided to invest about $100,000 in the stocks of liquefied natural gas carrier... Read More
Picks for Principal and Dividend Growth Jan. 11, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 66 and will retire next year with a $1,365 monthly pension and a 401(k) worth $... Read More
Investing in Infrastructure Jan. 04, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest $40,000, which is about 15 percent of my individual retirement acco... Read More
REITs and Defense Dec. 21, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: We seek increasing dividend income, along with conservative long-term capital growth... Read More
Gems or Duds? Dec. 21, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 67, am divorced and inherited 172 shares of Diageo, 287 shares of Dollar Tree, ... Read More
High-Yielding Stocks Nov. 16, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm in search of a better yield with the money I'll be getting from a $53,000 certif... Read More
Stocks for 12 Years Nov. 02, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: My spouse and I are both 55 and have $15,000 we'd like to invest for at least 12 yea... Read More
Big Yields Oct. 05, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 77. I have an $86,000 certificate of deposit that came due, from which I need mo... Read More
Recommendations for a CD Coming Due Aug. 31, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: We're very close to a couple in their early 70s who live two doors from us. They hav... Read More
Health Care Stocks Aug. 31, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: The health care market has tanked because of potential health care reforms. I've got... Read More
A Portfolio of Oil and Gas Speculations Aug. 17, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: For many reasons, I think oil and gas is going to move up later this year and in 201... Read More
Student Loans Jun. 29, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Our beautiful 27-year-old son, who started school in 2008, owes $87,000 in student l... Read More
Uber Stocks Jun. 22, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I teach school and earn $44,000 a year. Florida's retirement program is lousy. Fortu... Read More
When Was Your Last Stockholders Meeting? Apr. 26, 2016
Q: My brother and I started a small retail business 10 years ago, and it has done very well. We alwa... Read More
Bobbing for Apple Mar. 09, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Please explain moat stock and tell me whether Apple is a moat stock. Our broker beli... Read More
American Airlines Stock Mar. 02, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: When American Airlines came out of bankruptcy in December 2013, I invested $9,600 bu... Read More
Mythical 8.0 Percent Yield Stocks Feb. 24, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $48,400 to invest and want to get an 8.0 percent yield on a portfolio of divi... Read More
American Express Checks Out Feb. 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Why did American Express lose the Costco account? We have 300 shares of American Exp... Read More
