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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 […]
Portland startup joins real estate crowdfunding arena
Federal rule changes have opened the door for Portland startup CrowdStreet to become Oregon's first real estate crowdfunding company.
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 […]
Columbia Credit hires Connie Preece
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Connie Preece as a vice president and its Salmon Creek branch manager. She has 23 years of industry experience, most recently serving as a […]
Columbia Credit hires Ron Bertolucci
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Ron Bertolucci as vice president of business lending. He will develop and maintain large business loan and deposit relationships, develop primary customer and prospect […]
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 […]
Columbia Credit Union hires Doug Davis
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Doug Davis as vice president, lending sales. He will lead delivery of loan products to members, and oversee loan product/program development and administration, staff […]
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 […]
Wells Fargo promotes Odell Bushnell
FINANCE Wells Fargo recently promoted Odell Bushnell to senior vice president. He is a treasury management consultant based in Portland. He provides banking and cash management solutions to companies and […]
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 […]
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
