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Notes on the Coming Meat Shortage Apr. 29, 2020
The Great Toilet Paper Scare of 2020 has come to end, but don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet. T... Read More
Readers Ask: Lifestyle Switch, Silly Putty Removal and Membership Renewal Apr. 14, 2020
Dear Mary: I am eager to be a stay-at-home mom to my 2-year-old. We are paying down the bills. Are t... Read More
How to Win the Warehouse Club Game Feb. 24, 2020
There I was, standing in the checkout line of Costco, unable to ignore the rather loud conversation ... Read More
Big New Minimum Wages Mask Cruelty as Sympathy Dec. 03, 2019
"Black Friday" sounds dire but is actually a cause for celebration. For most of the year, retail sto... Read More
Shopping With Cash Is Still the Best Way to Save Money Jul. 09, 2019
When did you last hold a $50 bill in your hand? They look strange — faintly colored, graphical... Read More
Costco and Wal-Mart Mar. 15, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 56, and both my wife and I work in real estate. We have about $285,000 in stocks... Read More
Solutions for Smelly Sponges and Grimy Cabinets, and a Warehouse-Club Dilemma Jun. 15, 2016
DEAR MARY: I was wondering if you know of a quick and easy method to prevent dish scrubbers (like th... Read More
How to Win Big with a Warehouse Club Membership May. 19, 2016
They're big, they're filled with temptation and millions of people shell out an average of 50 bucks ... Read More
Galloping Away From Wells Fargo Feb. 24, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: In August of 2014 you told me not to buy Wells Fargo. And in April of 2015 you said ... Read More
American Express Checks Out Feb. 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Why did American Express lose the Costco account? We have 300 shares of American Exp... Read More
Costco: A Love Story May. 16, 2015
Costco makes me feel like a woman. Scratch that; it sounded weird. Costco is the uncredited lyricist... Read More
The Perils of Mixing Politics and Business Jul. 23, 2014
When I was a small child, one of the most dramatic and effective business boycotts in the history of... Read More
