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OP-ED: Stay away from funds鈥� initial public offerings
Dear Mr. Berko: In May 2013, I bought 1,000 shares of First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund at $25, which were supposed to pay me 15.2 cents […]
OP-ED: Preparing a portfolio to prosper longer
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife passed away 10 years ago, so I continued to work into my early 70s before finally deciding to retire. I have a generous retirement […]
OP-ED: Consider no more reliance on Mr. Nice Guy
Dear Mr. Berko: We have a rollover individual retirement account with a market value of $318,000. It’s very important to us, and we’ve had the same broker since my […]
OP-ED: Looking to cash in on a market surge
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m told there is a very private banking club of exactly 60 imperial Swiss financiers, none of whose members took any losses in the recent world […]
OP-ED: Make the most of late husband’s solid IRA
Dear Mr. Berko: My 70-year-old husband recently passed away, and I am the beneficiary of a $623,000 individual retirement account (statement enclosed), but I don’t know anything about stocks. […]
OP-ED: Obama administration鈥檚 MyRA is a farce
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in sociology. I teach at a public school and made $39,000 last year. My wife also […]
OP-ED: How to calm an aggressive portfolio
Dear Mr. Berko: I know we should own some foreign stocks, but I don’t want to own a stock that trades on an exchange in another country. Can you […]
OP-ED: Prospecting for oil and gas profits
Dear Mr. Berko: In my individual retirement account, I have $15,000 face value of the 7.75 percent Alcatel-Lucent convertible stock, which was recently called at $1,000. You recommended Alcatel […]
OP-ED: 鈥楪oogle of Russia鈥� could be a winner
Dear Mr. Berko: I was able to purchase the 8.7 percent Puerto Rican general obligation bonds at par, and they quickly rose to a premium. That’s a great interest […]
OP-ED: Try on investments in foreign clothiers
Dear Mr. Berko: I liked your ideas about foreign stocks. The European stock market is in a recovery mode, and I think there are bargains to be had on […]
OP-ED: Dial up AT&T to boost retirement
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 54 and have $40,000 to invest in my individual retirement account. Because I want safety, my broker recommended that I invest half in a […]
OP-ED: Newspaper stocks for the long term
Dear Mr. Berko: I sold my Gannett Co. stock at $27 even though your recent column about that company was positive. I worked for Tribune Co., which declared bankruptcy […]
News
- $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
