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Dear Mr. Berko: I’m an 86-year-old retired steelworker. I am in good health and receive substantial retirement benefits. I’ve put three kids through college and been married for 62 years, and I’m proud to be an American. Our stockbroker has ...

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  Fixing and flipping houses has become a popular trend among investors looking to earn some extra income or build great wealth. Although, it is a lucrative way to increase your personal net worth, it is not an easy venture ...

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Unless you are renting vacation studios at the beach, people need a minimum of two bathrooms. Now, I know that two generations ago, having an extra half-bath was a luxury. But times have changed and people now expect two bathrooms. ...

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(part 10 of a series) Go to any Starbucks and you’ll see dozens of people staring at their laptops and tablets, mesmerized by whatever is on their screens. Not so long ago, this would be a scene from a futuristic ...

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Dear Mr. Berko: My partner and I seek long-term growth in conservative blue chip stocks. We are both gainfully employed in sales, and together we earn nearly $175,000 annually. After doing poorly in the stock market during the past two ...

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           (Part 9 of a Series) For the beginner, getting to know your market might seem like a monumental challenge. It is not. Take it one step at a time. Get some 3X5 cards, a clipboard and your laptop ...

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Dear Mr. Berko: We bought 1,000 shares of Torchmark at $14, and after two splits, we’ve got 2,250 shares worth $88 each. We bought 1,000 shares of Universal Display at $22, and it’s now $121. And we bought 1,000 shares ...

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(Part 8 of a Series) There are literally dozens of ways to find deals. Here’s more than three dozen ways to get you started: Bandit signs Call the other people with bandit signs Your local REIA, Such as www.MetrolinaREIA.com Farm ...

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Dear Mr. Berko: Last year, our handsome 31-year-old son finished his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida with a specialty in biology and ecology. We’re so proud of him! He got a job down here in Florida at $38,000 ...

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Dear Mr. Berko: I’m an officer at Naval Air Station Pensacola, where a group of us reads and discusses your column each week. Early this year, you wrote an interesting column about H&E Equipment Services. When I crunched the data ...

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