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ESG Funds Use Financial Strong-arming and Thuggery CCP Style Dec. 14, 2022
There's no such thing as blue money or red money. Only the green stuff will pay bills. Friday, North... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Oct. 01, 2021
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
You're Saving. Should You Be Investing, Too? Aug. 18, 2021
Dear Carrie: I've always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable... Read More
Are You Falling for These Financial Tricks? Aug. 11, 2021
Dear Readers: It's the rare person who doesn't occasionally fall into some poor financial habits tha... Read More
Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now! Jun. 30, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down... Read More
Are Your Kids' Extracurricular Activities Straining Your Budget? Jun. 23, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm the mother of a very creative 12-year-old daughter who wants to take classes in art... Read More
Is Your Teen Financially Fit? May. 12, 2021
Dear Parents of Teens: The pandemic has changed our everyday reality in so many ways — financi... Read More
Is Investing in the Stock Market Gambling? Mar. 03, 2021
Dear Carrie: My boyfriend is on his phone all the time trading stocks. Sometimes, he makes a lot of ... Read More
Introducing Fractional Shares: A New Way to Get Started Investing Dec. 02, 2020
Dear Carrie: I've been hearing about fractional shares as a way to invest in the stock market. Can y... Read More
Five Steps Women Can Take Toward Financial Empowerment Nov. 13, 2019
Dear Carrie: Despite our many advances, it seems like women still fall behind men when it comes to m... Read More
It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 16, 2019
Dear Readers: It's open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantag... Read More
Tips for Helping Elderly Parents With Their Finances Oct. 02, 2019
Dear Carrie: My parents are in their early 80s. Fortunately, they're in relatively good health and s... Read More
Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits? Sep. 25, 2019
Dear Carrie: From what I've read, if a married couple has annual withdrawals from 401(k) plans, indi... Read More
Teaching Your Kids About Money? Here Are Five Life Lessons That Can Help Apr. 10, 2019
Dear Readers: Most of us think of April as tax time, but did you know that April is also Financial L... Read More
The Lowdown on Edwards Lifesciences Mar. 13, 2019
Dear Mr. Berko: I took your advice on AT&T. I'm holding my nose and reinvesting the dividends on 800... Read More
How to Talk to Your Girls (and Boys) About Money Mar. 13, 2019
Dear Readers: Recently, I've focused a lot on the challenges women often face in securing their fina... Read More
Cheap Stocks Mar. 06, 2019
Dear Mr. Berko: I'd like to speculate with about $30,000 and buy six or seven stocks selling for les... Read More
Buy More Apple? Mar. 06, 2019
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker had me buy 200 shares of Apple last November at $221. His firm has a ... Read More
AT&T or Apple? Feb. 27, 2019
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 500 shares of AT&T at $32 in 2012, and I'm losing money. I should have sold... Read More
