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OP-ED: Banking on optimism about Germany鈥檚 economy
Dear Mr. Berko: Because Germany has the strongest economy in Europe, I figured it would be a good idea to invest in some German stocks in anticipation of an […]
OP-ED: Ignore employer鈥檚 401(k) plan and go for Roth IRA
Dear Mr. Berko: My company just established a 401(k) plan, and a small group of us who are buds can’t figure out the investment choices. Our human resources department […]
OP-ED: Correcting a mistake about Social Security
Dear Mr. Berko: You made a big mistake in your column about Social Security last January. You said that a man who gets $2,300 a month at age 66 […]
OP-ED: Economic improvement would benefit industrial company
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $120,000 to invest. Our new broker has recommended nine different stocks (list enclosed), and the only stock I never heard of is Trinity Industries […]
OP-ED: Road to wealth protection may lead to South Dakota
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a large amount of money that I would like to shield from estate taxes, which could consume an inordinately large portion of my assets. […]
OP-ED: Investment in media giant could be a good story
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 800 shares of Gannett Co. for my individual retirement account in March 2009 at $2.30 a share and have a mind-blowing profit of $20,000. […]
OP-ED: Looking abroad for diversification
Dear Mr. Berko: Could you recommend some unusual foreign utility issues? I am a utility investor because I think they’re safer and more dependable than most dividend-paying common stocks. […]
OP-ED: Be leery of fellow with 鈥榖roker school鈥� education
Dear Mr. Berko: My 67-year-old husband will retire this summer with $430,000 in his company 401(k). He was advised by a young man, whose dinner seminar we attended, to […]
OP-ED: Expect Bitcoin bubble to burst
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m very interested in investing in Bitcoin. We are working with a professional financial adviser we heard on satellite radio. He has earned doctorates from the […]
OP-ED: Sonic鈥檚 stock price may not zoom
Dear Mr. Berko: We were vacationing in Miami and stopped at a Sonic drive-in to order lunch. I was surprised by how quickly the food came out and how […]
OP-ED: Amid market volatility, trust growing dividends
Dear Mr. Berko: I retired at 55 in 1997 and moved my $460,000 401(k) to an individual retirement account to be managed by our broker. By late 1999, my […]
OP-ED: Marijuana stocks likely to go up in smoke
Dear Mr. Berko: In September, you recommended three marijuana stocks. One was GW Pharmaceuticals, which tripled. Another, CannaVest, went up 50 percent. Terra Tech was 10 cents a share, […]
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
