You don't build reusable rockets, try to disrupt the automotive industry, or dream up a new mode of high-speed travel without producing some amazing quotes along the way. Here are several of the most interesting. Elon Musk is a man who wears many hats. He's co-founded...
Dear Mr. Berko: In March 2013, I bought 500 shares of Nektar Therapeutics at $12. In March of this year, it traded at $24, but now it trades around $19. Should I sell this stock or continue to hold and see whether it will go...
Dear Mr. Berko: I have cancer, and the prognosis is not good. I am 71 and might be able to live for another seven to eight years with proper care, which, as you know, is very costly. This cost is hard on my family and draining...
Are you starting to think about living off of your nest egg instead of growing it? Here's a trio of stocks to look at right now. In your 60s, wealth accumulation becomes less important than safety. As you approach retirement, you're probably focusing on the next...
Here's a glimpse of the higher-end of the credit card market. There is a tremendous amount of variety in the credit card market, with products ranging from simple no-annual-fee credit cards with few frills, to credit cards with annual fees of several hundred dollars or more and the...
If you're concerned about a forthcoming market correction, GlaxoSmithKline, AT&T, and Procter & Gamble may be worth buying right now. Although the broader markets are currently trading at historic highs and investor sentiment remains strong, there is always the possibility of an unforeseen correction that sends...
Dear Mr. Berko: At 63, I need income and growth. I recently retired after 34 years with the same company. I moved my $388,000 401(k), which owned a group of lousy mutual funds, into an individual retirement account and control my own investing. My new...
![By Jamie from Birmingham, AL, USA (Pills) [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](https://s42034.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pills_5748419806.jpg)
Dear Mr. Berko: I have bad osteoarthritis in my knee and read about a new drug called Zilretta (not out yet), which is supposed to bring lasting relief. It's made by a small biotech firm, called Flexion Therapeutics. Last March, my stockbroker told me that...
If you don't want to get burned by failing retailers, stick to these guidelines. There's no question that the retail industry is in upheaval. Retailer bankruptcies are soaring, store closings are becoming commonplace, and profits at a wide variety of retail chains are in decline. Retailers...
Dear Mr. Berko: I've been given the opportunity to invest in Treasure Investments Corp. by CEO Mark Russo. The investment consists of buying stock at 20 cents a share with a minimum investment of $25,000. The goal is to raise $10 million. The strategic plan...
