Dear Mr. Berko: My broker has recommended that I invest $20,000 and buy 500 shares of GlaxoSmithKline, a world-class drug company. The dividend is $2.48 and that yields a very
7 Things Warren Buffett Wants You to Know
At the annual Woodstock for Capitalists, here’s some of what Warren Buffett had to say to shareholders. By Matthew Frankel Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) hosted its annual meeting on Saturday,
Elizabeth Warren Wants Your Tax Return to Take 5 Minutes to Do
Preparing tax returns costs billions of dollars and hours, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s a proposal for vastly simplified tax filing. By Selena Maranjian If you’re at all familiar
You’d Need to Earn This Much to Be in the Top 1%, 5%, 10%, 25%, or 50% in the U.S.
Curious how your income and tax burden stacks up next to other Americans? This 2013 data from the IRS should answer all of your questions. By Sean Williams Tax Day
Mom & Co.
How mothers and their offspring come together to create thriving businesses By Martin Lenkowsky Sometimes it can be a challenge keeping one’s family and business life separate, especially if you
Miami’s Mother
Do you know Miami has a mother? It does. In fact, Miami is widely viewed as the only major U.S. city founded by a woman. Miami has celebrated its
Tesla Motors’ Advantage in 3 Charts
The electric-car maker could dominate the market for the foreseeable future. By Chris Neiger It’s easy to get caught up in Tesla Motors’ (NASDAQ:TSLA) sleek car designs, its superior electric power at the wheels,
3 Forgotten Berkshire Businesses That Made Warren Buffett
Almost forgotten by history, three of Warren Buffett’s investments helped shape his thinking — and helped Buffett develop as an investor. By Jordan Wathen Once asked how to learn about investing,
What You Can Learn From Prince’s Last Mistake
A few simple steps can prevent family hardships after your death. By Dan Caplinger Singer and songwriter Prince touched the lives of millions of fans around the world. News of the
Another piece of business history disappears
About 10 years ago Louis Flematti gave me a tour of the French Quarter, his restaurant just north of Las Olas Boulevard, and talked about how he had sold his 10