By Stephen Garber Emotional triggersโwhat we at Third Level like to call your hot buttonsโare a part of everyoneโs emotional fabric. They are natural responses to upsetting or painful experiences. Think of them as sensitive spots that can leave an emotional bruise. Not surprisingly, whether youโre...
By Julie Neitzel Investors looking for new growth opportunities might want to consider bitcoin, a peer-to-peer cashless system also known as cryptocurrency. Launched in 2009, bitcoinโs value was less than $1 a unit and reached a historical high of more than $1,360 at the end of...
Hurricanes have shaped the destiny of South Florida. The areaโs precarious position between two large bodies of waterโthe Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the westโmakes it vulnerable, allowing storms to leave indelible marks on South Floridaโs history. The early 1920s in...
Dear Mr. Berko: Our 27-year-old son graduated college with a degree in sociology. He is our only child, lives with three other guys and owes $112,000 on student loans. He has asked us to pay if off and said he will give us $200 a...
Technology companies are betting that this type of computer artificial intelligence could be the next big thing -- and these stocks are well-positioned to benefit this year. Machine learning is part of the broader artificial intelligence (AI) market, where computers are given information and learn how...
The Brightline high-speed rail service marked another milestone on Tuesday with tours of its station in West Palm Beach. The station near Clematis Street will be the northern terminus for the first phase of Brightline, which will start later this summer between West Palm Beach and...
While the news is full of stories of chains going bankrupt or downsizing, these brands are still adding new locations. While the past year has been brutal for many retailers, with numerous chains either closing stores or shutting down entirely, there are some companies bucking that...
Now that the president's focus is shifting to taxes, here's what to expect. After Republican leaders in the House of Representatives decided to pull their healthcare bill last week, President Donald Trump indicated that his focus would most likely shift to tax reform. While we don't...
It doesn't get any better than this. A great business is extremely difficult to disrupt. Competition has the tendency to drive down profits, but a great business can buck this trend. A competitive advantage isn't enough; the best businesses have durable competitive advantages, what Warren Buffett calls an...
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm writing for our 18-member investment club, which has been active since 1994. In 2008, we discovered Yahoo Finance. It was great, and we used it to help us research stocks for our $677,000 portfolio. It was first-rate and superbly laid out,...
