Dear Mr. Berko: In January 2015, I invested $200,000 in Chinese stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Chinese stock market was as hot as a firecracker, and
Chinese Stocks
Long-term care insurance hits a crisis point
A Jan. 18 article in the Wall Street Journal says premiums for long-term care insurance are going up so fast that some policy holders can’t afford the premiums. Some people are
Brightline deaths fuel more safety efforts, legislation
In the wake of four deaths from people hit by its trains, Brightline held a news conference Friday to announce expanded outreach efforts regarding rail safety. Meanwhile, Treasure Coast politicians are
Don’t blame the train
It’s unfortunate that four people have been killed by Brightline trains, but politicians are pointing the finger at the wrong culprits. In the last two accidents, a pedestrian and a
What it’s like to ride Brightline
Brightline unveiled it’s new high-speed rail service to the media and I was aboard for the ride from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach, so I’ll share my experience. There’s
Stinky GE Still a Buy
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker wants me to buy 400 shares of General Electric. Is he nuts? — JS, Moline, Ill. Dear JS: Last June, Jeff “Big Melt” Immelt, who
Brightline launching high-speed passenger service on Saturday
The Brightline high-speed rail service will launch on Saturday with 35 minute, $10 rides between the downtown Fort Lauderdale and West Palm, but its website encountered opening day glitches on Thursday.
Local governments have a big fight with Tallahassee
There’s a big power struggle going on between the Florida Legislature and local governments that’s raising a red flag with economic development agencies. Basically, the Legislature wants to take some
Constellation Getting High
Dear Mr. Berko: This year, I plan to put $6,500 in my individual retirement account into the American Funds Global Balanced Fund, which my stockbroker says will outperform the stock
Brightline launch is imminent
Yes, those do look like passengers on some of the Brightline test trains running through South Florida. The company invited friends and family aboard the trains to help test customer