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OP-ED: Looking for investments in Scandinavia
Dear Mr. Berko: My new broker recommended Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish exchange-traded funds for me, which I have listed here. What can you tell me about investing in those countries? […]
OP-ED: Smokin’ stock is unlikely to cool off
Dear Mr. Berko: Several places in New York and New Jersey have increased the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21, which is expected to sharply reduce smoking by […]
OP-ED: Contain those hopes for retailer’s stock
Dear Mr. Berko: I recently spent $390 at The Container Store in Tampa, Florida. They have some great kitchen and bath shelving. It’s very expensive but well-made and practical. The […]
OP-ED: Market continues upward march
The United States economy is strengthening. November is historically one of the best months in the year for equities, and U.S. equity markets continued their upward trend in November. The […]
OP-ED: Late start to retirement planning is costly
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 44. My wife and I have no savings and $11,200 in two individual retirement accounts. We want to retire at 62, when we can take Social […]
OP-ED: A piece of the Papa Murphy’s pie
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 42 and a conservative, long-term investor. Since 2002, I have carefully built up a portfolio of 22 growth stocks, worth $140,000. I am thinking of taking […]
OP-ED: Can you hear me now? Buy Verizon!
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 49, and for each of the past eight years, I’ve invested between $8,000 and $12,000 in my simplified employee pension individual retirement account, which is now […]
OP-ED: A better option than a certificate of deposit
Dear Mr. Berko: My broker of 11 years moved to another firm in another city, and I don’t know what to do. I need your advice. I have $15,000 but […]
Columbia Credit Union promotes Jeff Day
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently promoted Jeff Day to home loans officer. He is responsible for originating loans on behalf of the credit union, generating leads, serving members and ensuring […]
Oregon’s pot production future is hazy
Though passage of Measure 91 makes marijuana legal in Oregon, it is still classified by the federal government as a Schedule I drug punishable with jail time and property confiscation. This creates a problem for cannabis producers and distributors seeking banks willing to do business with them, landlords willing to rent to them and developers willing to work with them.
OP-ED: Sniffing around for ‘the right pot stocks’
Dear Mr. Berko: What are tax liens? A local businessman offers a course for $2,700 that supposedly would show how I could keep my AutoZone job and make $75,000 or […]
OP-ED: IBM is stuck in ‘Organization Man’ ways
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me what you think about buying 100 shares of IBM. Our dentist (also a friend) has been in the market for over 25 years and […]
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
