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OP-ED: Maybe investor’s dollars can grow on trees
Dear Mr. Berko: My broker is excitingly enthusiastic about Dollar Tree because of its pending merger with Family Dollar Stores. He thinks the shares could trade at more than $100 […]
OP-ED: Invest in seven solid companies and have a party
Dear Mr. Berko: In early March 2012, I asked you about a maturing $30,000 certificate of deposit in my individual retirement account. I was thinking about putting it in a […]
OP-ED: Some lousy biotech and IT stock recommendations
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $10,000 to invest for a two- to three-year time frame and want to invest aggressively in a biotechnology issue and an information technology issue. Our […]
OP-ED: Young professionals can’t bank on Social Security
Dear Mr. Berko: Several weeks ago, your email advice to our 32-year-old college-educated son about Social Security was distressing and frightening and went overboard with negativity. It illustrated your lack […]
OP-ED: Stop worrying about a market meltdown
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I each have a 401(k) plan and joint account. Her brother-in-law, a certified financial planner, gives us financial advice and wants us to go […]
OP-ED: Rodney Dangerfield market reaches new highs
Since April 2009, the last market bottom, U.S. equity markets have marched upward, increasing 172 percent through Aug. 31. For over five years, the market has been hitting new highs, […]
OP-ED: Merger is bad news for shareholders
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 1,000 shares of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on your recommendation this April at $76 because of regular dividend increases and because I would get $5,560 […]
OP-ED: Equity-indexed annuity not an ideal choice
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a large certificate of deposit coming due next month, which I could renew at less than 1 percent. When I told the banker that I’d […]
OP-ED: Separating a couple of comparable law firms
Dear Mr. Berko: After three years, we had to dismiss our legal counsel, though we parted on excellent terms. I know you are familiar with our case because that firm […]
OP-ED: Worried about a possible tax on Internet usage
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a carefully selected growth portfolio, about 16 percent of which is invested in Internet-related and broadband issues. Please tell me what effect this new tax […]
OP-ED: Investor doesn’t want a new drug stock
Dear Mr. Berko: My broker wants me to sell my 600 shares of Merck because he believes that the company will be sued by people who have consumed beef cattle […]
OP-ED: A couple of winning stocks to choose between
Dear Mr. Berko: I have been reading your column for over 20 years and often wonder why you never mention BlackRock. I have 70 shares at a good profit 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
