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OP-ED: Hungry to buy some cheap stocks
Dear Mr. Berko: I purchased 2,000 shares of Synovus Financial in January 2012 at $1.49 on your recommendation. I now have 287 shares at $24 and a nice profit […]
OP-ED: Be safe and hire a trustworthy money manager
Dear Mr. Berko: I like your column because it also makes me laugh, but one big criticism I have is that you never follow up to advise people when […]
OP-ED: Investment advice dangerous to one鈥檚 wealth
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me your opinion of Porter Stansberry, whose newsletter predicts the immediate collapse of the dollar and the stock market, and recommends gold and silver. […]
OP-ED: Weighing whether to invest in a variable annuity
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m considering putting $100,000 into an Allianz variable annuity. Please explain how the guaranteed minimum income benefit works. And please tell me which of the 30 […]
OP-ED: Don鈥檛 give up on pharmaceutical giant
Dear Mr. Berko: I know that Pfizer has made several big drug company purchases in the past 10 years, and Wyeth (I used to work for that company) was […]
OP-ED: Shift some shares to reduce capital gains
Dear Mr. Berko: In the summer of 2010, I bought 150 shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. stock for less than $20 a share. I didn’t know much […]
OP-ED: Engineer鈥檚 investment advice is spot-on
Dear Mr. Berko: This may be hard to believe, but my husband and I have a close friend who is an engineer and, for the past 21 years, has […]
OP-ED: Convertible bonds lack strong track record
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me what a convertible bond is and why so few brokers recommend convertible bonds. I’d like to invest a portion of my portfolio in […]
OP-ED: Making sense of an economist鈥檚 cerebral ideas
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m a retired high-school English/psychology teacher who has always been fascinated with economics and the stock market. Would you please explain the economic philosophy of Thomas […]
OP-ED: Seeking growth, income and an inflation hedge
Dear Mr. Berko: My broker has recommended 1,500 shares of Consolidated Communications for growth and income. As you know, it yields 7.6 percent and is in the telephone/communications industry, […]
OP-ED: Don鈥檛 invest everything in TIPS
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a $40,000 certificate of deposit coming due next month, and my wife wants to put the money in Treasury bonds that guarantee 3.3 percent. […]
OP-ED: Oil and gas investment opportunities
Dear Mr. Berko: I read your column on pipeline stock risks, and I wonder whether you’re too partial to them. I know that some of these issues have attractive […]
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- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
