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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: A tale of two connected neighborhoods
Looking out my office window, I see the yet-to-be named transit bridge over the Willamette River, its twin decks hovering suspended and nearly connecting in the middle. The bridge […]
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: Back to the future: the Metro reserves decision
Reserve designations for the Portland-metro region may soon be decided 鈥� for the moment at least.
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: Can an employee be worked to death?
You’ve probably heard (or even used) phrases that exaggerate a difficult situation at work: “You’re killing me over here” or “This job will be the death of me” or […]
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: Conversation about seismic resilience needs to mature
Meetings and presentations continue to address the challenge of seismic resilience in Oregon. The apostles of this effort convey the message that the sky is falling. The message is […]
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 […]
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
