Dear Mr. Berko: Last year, I bought 2,000 shares of Fifth Third Bank at $18. My stockbroker believed that it would be “an excellent long-term investment for growth and income,”
Forget vineyards, the new status symbol is a distillery
You’ve undoubtedly seen celebrities who’ve invested in vineyards and the wave of craft breweries popping up in South Florida, but Nanette Watson has what could be the next hot thing.
The Average American’s Tax Refund — and How They Spend It
Despite what you may have heard, most Americans do the right thing with their tax refund. By Matthew Frankel According to the IRS, about 80% of all 2015 tax returns
Raw Talent
By Greta Schulz If there were only one thing I could emphasize to C-level executives, it would be that starting with the right people, the best people, is the key
Real estate shifts to a cash flow phase
 By Jim Fried My past columns have profiled specific guests on my show, but this month, I wanted to write about the latest phase of the region’s real estate market.
Meet Kirill Tatarinov, the new Citrix CEO
 By Chris Fleck In January 2016, Citrix announced Kirill Tatarinov as its new CEO after an extensive global search. Mark Templeton, who retired in October after 20 years, grew Citrix’s
Rejection precedes success
By Gerry Czarnecki When you first joined a nonprofit board, you most likely realized that many of its functions were very similar to your day job. However, the one major
The impact of Cuba opening up
 By Darcie Lunsford Cuba has long been thought of as that golden chalice of opportunity just waiting to runneth over into South Florida. First, in post-thaw Cuba, massive amounts of
Puerto Rico’s bond crisis fuels arbitrations in Boca Raton
By David Lyons While politicians in Washington grapple for ways to solve Puerto Rico’s money troubles, investor arbitration cases are spilling over from the island to Florida, which has become a
Die Rich and Make Your Heirs and Charities Happy
Howard Kaye’s mantra is all about creating and preserving wealth. He’s a nationally known expert walking in the footsteps of his father, Barry, who was a pioneer in the wealth