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Keeping the Export-Import Bank Honest Nov. 16, 2017
Last week, Boeing confirmed the purchase by China of 300 planes for the listed price of $37 billion.... Read More
Analyzing Credit Acceptance Corp. Nov. 08, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: My elder sister, who never married and who worked for a large automobile dealer in D... Read More
CFPB's Arbitration Rule No Favor for Consumers Jul. 27, 2017
When it comes to identifying the worst government agency, it's hard to pick just one. It's equally h... Read More
Celebrating Our Independence -- From the Export-Import Bank Jul. 06, 2017
This week, we not only celebrate our country's independence from the British but also celebrate the ... Read More
What Happens to Your Income-Driven Student Loan Plan as Your Salary Increases? Apr. 26, 2017
Dear Carrie, I'm considering an income-driven repayment plan for my existing Federal student loans.... Read More
Depressed Over Family Rejection Apr. 05, 2017
Dear Annie: A few years ago, my son "Bill" and his family moved to a new state. They left me behind ... Read More
Hyper-involved School Administrators Aug. 01, 2016
Dear Annie: My 10-year-old's school administrators are over-the-top nosy and won't stay out of our b... Read More
Beat the College Debt Trap Apr. 13, 2016
Over the holidays, I was chatting with my sister-in-law, who's a financial advisor for a highly resp... Read More
Candidates Banking on the Export-Import Bank? Mar. 10, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is one of a kind. He is the only self-proclaimed so... Read More
Nothing Down Can Mean Big Trouble Mar. 07, 2016
The signs are everywhere: "Same As Cash!", "Nothing Down, No Interest, No Payments Until Next Summer... Read More
Recession or... Dec. 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a married 43-year-old systems engineer earning $67,000 a year, and my spouse wor... Read More
General Motors and Ford Dec. 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a married 43-year-old systems engineer earning $67,000 a year, and my spouse wor... Read More
Selling Gift Property Nov. 29, 2015
Dear Ms. Lank: My parents gave me a property in the 1980s. I paid $100 a month to help them out, too... Read More
Getting Rid of PMI Insurance Premiums Oct. 25, 2015
Dear Edith: Years ago when we bought our home, we didn't have enough down payment so we have to pay ... Read More
Hurting the Poor Is No Way to Help Them Oct. 22, 2015
Combating bad ideas would be much easier if they were all backed by ill intent. More often than not,... Read More
Should You Care About Rising Interest Rates? Aug. 05, 2015
Dear Carrie: It seems pretty clear that after many years of below-normal levels, interest rates are... Read More
Expecting the Export-Import Bank to Expire Jun. 18, 2015
On June 30, the Export-Import Bank of the United States — an agency that mostly extends loans ... Read More
7 Potential Costs of Owning a Home That Should Factor Into Your Budget Mar. 11, 2015
Dear Readers: I get a lot of questions regarding the costs of owning a home, typically about saving ... Read More
Cars and Loans Jan. 21, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 300 shares of General Motors at $26 over two years ago, even though you sai... Read More
