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For Republicans, Lots of Work, Little Time to Waste Jan. 15, 2025
Luck, the saying goes, is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. That's good luck. What ab... Read More
Heat Bringing High-Cost Utility Bills Oct. 02, 2022
Dear Annie: For the past two years, I've lived in my apartment complex without issues except for my ... Read More
Tips to Keep Your House Cool on a Budget Jun. 23, 2021
Are you dreading the heat of summer? Relax while you consider these ingenious solutions to keep your... Read More
How To Afford Big-Ticket Items Nov. 07, 2019
Finally, you have a couple of months where things are going well. The bills get paid on time, and yo... Read More
5 Home-Buying Mistakes That Will Make You House Poor Nov. 06, 2019
Buying a home is likely the largest purchase you will ever make. This is not the time to make mistak... Read More
Trump's Need to Destroy Meets the Environment Sep. 24, 2019
One word best describes Donald Trump's environmental policy: sick. The president has an obsessive ur... Read More
PURPA and Why Central Planning Fails Feb. 07, 2019
In F.A. Hayek's 1988 book, "The Fatal Conceit," the economist explained, "The curious task of econom... Read More
Eliminate, Don't Expand, Electric Vehicle Credit Jun. 21, 2018
For manufacturers of electric vehicles, you might expect the accomplishment of moving their 200,000t... Read More
Walking on Water Dec. 27, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I've got a bug in my ear telling me to invest in water utility stocks. My parents li... Read More
Sneaky New Tax Is in the Air Oct. 30, 2016
You just want to watch movies and TV shows where and when you want to, so you probably think a colum... Read More
Fifth Third Bank and Water Utilities May. 04, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Last year, I bought 2,000 shares of Fifth Third Bank at $18. My stockbroker believed... Read More
Fighting Climate Change for Real Aug. 04, 2015
Time to drop this "war on coal" talk. Time to ignore the hollering by coal country politicians over ... Read More
The Sun Is Rising on Solar Panels, and There's No Fighting It Mar. 24, 2015
On the average sunny day, Germany's huge energy grid gets 40 percent of its power from the sun. Gues... Read More
To Leech According To Her Needs Sep. 30, 2014
My roommate's girlfriend is unemployed and just hangs around our place all week, even when he's at ... Read More
Foreign Utilities Feb. 19, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: Could you recommend some unusual foreign utility issues? I am a utility investor bec... Read More
Water Utilities Nov. 27, 2013
Dear Mr. Berko: What is your opinion of the water industry — especially Middlesex Water Co., w... Read More
