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OP-ED: A hard lesson in the value of art
Dear Mr. Berko: In 1993, I fell in love with the art of Thomas Kinkade. I purchased one of his beautiful pieces, paying $19,000 for a modest canvas of a […]
OP-ED: Hospital stocks鈥� prospects appear healthy
Dear Mr. Berko: In December 2012, my business partner emailed you for a recommendation of three stocks that could rise by 50 percent in the next two years. You […]
OP-ED: European cable company hooked up to profit soon
Dear Mr. Berko: In the fall of 2010, I had $8,000 in my money market account, and our old broker, who retired, recommended that we purchase 250 shares of John […]
OP-ED: If feasible, wait to collect Social Security
Dear Mr. Berko: After 29 years, we sold our business last November to family members for all cash, plus we got a 10-year note that pays us $2,100 each […]
OP-ED: Don鈥檛 look to South America to profit in bonds
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $130,000 sitting in my money market account earning less than 0.25 percent. My broker has recommended that I put some of this money in […]
OP-ED: A municipal bond fund worth consideration
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 71 and retired. I own a duplex with no mortgage, and I live in one side and rent the other. I have $186,000 in my […]
OP-ED: Sorting through preferred stock trash
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest $51,000 in high-yield preferred stocks (I can afford some risks) and need to get as close to 11 percent as possible. A […]
OP-ED: Cheap stocks for a speculative investor
Dear Mr. Berko: In early 2012, you recommended Flagstar Bank at 80 cents a share, and I bought 3,000 shares for $2,400 as a speculation. Flagstar had a 1-for-10 […]
OP-ED: Seven stocks with appealing option premiums
Dear Mr. Berko: Your recent column on options was interesting. And I own all four of the recommended stocks in that column. I have been selling call options for […]
OP-ED: American Airlines Group鈥檚 liftoff may be short-lived
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $11,000 to invest for my individual retirement account and have been looking at American Airlines Group Inc., which is the new company formed when […]
OP-ED: Fired up about the minimum wage
Dear Mr. Berko: You’ll probably throw this away, but I need to vent about the proposed increase in wages in my state for non-skilled labor to $15 an hour. […]
OP-ED: Solar stock purchases may burn investor
Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest in a solar energy/utility stock, and my broker recommended that I buy 200 shares of a company called SolarCity, which he says […]
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
