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Navigating Family Bonds With Care and Concern Feb. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I just read your response to the letter regarding the lack of appreciation for a wedding... Read More
Building the Path Toward Peace Oct. 29, 2023
I'm unsure when my avian shift started, from being a night owl to turning into one of those early bi... Read More
How to Replace Lost US Savings Bonds and Other Highly Useful Tips and Tricks Mar. 30, 2022
You know those U.S. Savings Bonds, the ones you gave your kids but now cannot be found? Today I have... Read More
Elder Orphans Jul. 29, 2019
Q: I was once married to a lovely woman. Unfortunately, we found over time that we just weren't comp... Read More
Bond Prices Dec. 26, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I have eight long-term maturity bonds from eight different public companies, each wi... Read More
Chicago Bonds Oct. 03, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm an 86-year-old retired steelworker. I am in good health and receive substantial ... Read More
Tesla Investments and Yield to Maturity Explained Jun. 27, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I recently bought $10,000 of Tesla stock, and I hope I didn't make a mistake, becaus... Read More
Illinois Municipals and INST Nov. 01, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of buying $50,000 worth of the recently issued 3.75 percent Illino... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds Jul. 12, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2013, my stockbroker had me buy $60,000 worth of Puerto Rican Sales Tax Financing... Read More
Bond Ratings and Cat Bonds Mar. 15, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: How did Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service cause our financial crisis? ... Read More
Why Not 100-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds? Dec. 15, 2016
If President-elect Donald Trump's economic growth plan — slashing business and personal margin... Read More
How to Unshrink Wool and Other Highly Useful Tips and Tricks Nov. 08, 2016
You know the beautiful sweater you accidentally laundered with the kids' play clothes that now looks... Read More
Say Goodbye to Government by the People Nov. 08, 2016
When San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that he would not defend the city in a fed... Read More
Municipal Bonds Aug. 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I've been reading your column for 35 years and in all that time I don't ever recall ... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds and the Small Investor Apr. 28, 2016
The TV ads flash the noble faces of American retirees and urge Washington to help protect their savi... Read More
Stadium Bonds Jan. 13, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Several years ago, I bought $25,000 of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority bond... Read More
'Bond Predators' on Puerto Rican Debt Want Their Bailout Dec. 29, 2015
Puerto Rico is sinking in $73 billion of debt. Mired in a long-running depression, the U.S. territor... Read More
Bonds, Corporate Bonds Nov. 04, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 57 and have $129,000 in cash in my IRA. My broker suggested that I invest in fiv... 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
