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Hidden Taxes Apr. 18, 2018
The cable bill was the last straw, says Kristin Tate. "That's the one that really made me mad." Com... Read More
The Retirement Decision Nov. 25, 2017
Dear Annie: My fiance recently decided to retire this coming March. We both will be 65 in January, a... Read More
Republican Tax Code vs. Traditional Family Nov. 08, 2017
"This plan is for middle-class families in this country who deserve a break," Speaker Paul Ryan said... Read More
Married Couples With Children and Jobs Cause Income Inequality Sep. 20, 2017
Liberals talk about "income inequality" as if it is caused by insufficient government action —... Read More
Make America Great Again for $2.60 an Hour Jul. 03, 2017
I was at an event in a local restaurant, notebook in hand, doing my job as a reporter on a midsized ... Read More
Selling on Their Own Dec. 04, 2016
Dear Edith: We are just starting to sell our house by ourselves. The idea is that by eliminating the... Read More
Winning Coalition: Married, Mature, Church-Going, Self-Sufficient Nov. 16, 2016
Assume, for the next few minutes, that you are a Machiavellian political strategist. You do not care... Read More
Stop Big Government, Seek Bigger Growth Sep. 14, 2016
Seventeen years ago, near the close of the 20th century, the typical American household had a higher... Read More
Social Security Facts and Figures Sep. 07, 2016
If you are doing any kind of research into Social Security issues, the Social Security Administratio... Read More
Misleading Statistics Sep. 06, 2016
Mark Twain famously said that there were three kinds of lies — "lies, damned lies, and statist... Read More
A Half-Price State of Mind May. 30, 2016
The data is in, and it's not pretty. The average American is spending $1.22 for each $1 of income. I... Read More
When Do You Sign Up for Income and Sales Taxes? Nov. 10, 2015
"I started an online retail business earlier this year, and have generated so much income already th... Read More
Wealth, Poverty and Politics Oct. 14, 2015
Dr. Thomas Sowell, my colleague and friend, told me several years ago that he wasn't going to write ... Read More
Why Are Married Couples With Kids Wealthier Than Other Americans? Oct. 14, 2015
When the Census Bureau recently released its 2014 data on household income in the United States, the... Read More
Extra Income Sep. 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: My husband and I are in our 70s, and we both retired several years ago from the real... Read More
Will Debt Derail Your Retirement? Sep. 30, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm retiring. My wife retires in four years. We don't plan to pay off our "good" home ... Read More
Retirement Cash Reserves: What About a HELOC? Sep. 09, 2015
Dear Carrie: Everyone advises the newly retired person to keep a cash reserve on hand for emergenci... Read More
4 Percent Portfolio Income Jul. 15, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: My 67-year-old father will retire late this year and need at least $24,000 annually ... Read More
Retirement Income Jun. 17, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 69, and my wife is 77. We have no debts and no children. When we married 51 year... Read More
How Much Should You Be Saving? May. 06, 2015
Dear Carrie: I am turning 30 and know that I need to get serious about saving. How much should I be... Read More
