OP-ED: Investing for both the wife and the husband
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 63, and my wife is 61. We have $94,000 cash in my individual retirement account from the sale of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners stock that we […]
OP-ED: ‘Winged’ electric utility is poised to soar
Dear Mr. Berko: Would you recommend Allete, which pays 4.3 percent? I think this might be a good stock to put $20,000 from a certificate of deposit that came due […]
OnPoint promotes Robin Marrs
FINANCE Robin Marrs recently was promoted to manager of OnPoint Community Credit Union’s Wilsonville branch. She has been with the company for seven years and previously was an assistant manager […]
OnPoint promotes Michael Noren
FINANCE Michael Noren recently was promoted to manager of OnPoint Community Credit Union’s Clackamas Corner branch. He has more than seven years of banking experience, and previously was an assistant […]
OP-ED: Markets continue their volatile ways
In my previous column, I predicted that September and October would be volatile months. In October, the S&P 500 slid to a low of 1,820, temporarily erasing all of this […]
OP-ED: A refreshing investment possibility
Dear Mr. Berko: We have $38,000 in cash that we’d like to invest. We are 73 and 80, and a broker we’ve used for 35 years, who is retiring this […]
OP-ED: Plenty of ‘Twitter Heads,’ but too little revenue
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 65 and will probably have to work for at least 10 more years in order to have enough money for retirement. Please tell me what […]
OP-ED: Smart financial planning for entrepreneurs
As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the Great Recession, many Americans see starting their own business as a unique growth opportunity. In fact, according to the Global Entrepreneurship […]
OP-ED: Government hands may soon be on Roth IRAs
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 69 and retired, and I have an individual retirement account worth $628,000. Fortunately, we do’t need the income from the IRA to support our living expenses. […]
OP-ED: Don’t bother taking Rolls-Royce for a spin
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 47, and my $313,000 portfolio has been 85 percent invested in Standard & Poor’s 500 index issues since June 2008. My new broker, like other professionals, […]
OP-ED: Don’t give up on investment in Wal-Mart
Dear Mr. Berko: I invested $10,000 and bought 130 shares of Wal-Mart at $74 two years ago on a recommendation from a friend of mine who is an economist with […]
OP-ED: Banking on more government spending
Dear Mr. Berko: All the advertisers in the financial media claim to be wizards but either lie or brag only about their successes. Then when you get suckered into their […]
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
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Commentary
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- 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 — 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







