SFBW Staff, Author at S. Florida Business & Wealth

The 3 Best-Run Companies in the Technology Sect

Uncategorized January 18, 2017 |

Technology is competitive, but the managements of these companies are more than equal to the task. Famed investor Warren Buffett, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO worth some $74 billion thanks to

Investing in Infrastructure

Editor's Choice January 17, 2017 |

Dear Mr. Berko: I want to invest $40,000, which is about 15 percent of my individual retirement account, in construction stocks that will benefit by President Donald Trump’s infrastructure spending.

Uncategorized January 16, 2017 |

By Chris Fleck A recent South Florida Technology Alliance event set the stage for a number of leading experts in the emerging field of IoT, the Internet of Things. It turns

Questions About QLACs

Editor's Choice January 16, 2017 |

Dear Readers: Over the past seven months, I’ve received several dozen questions about a relatively new retirement product called a qualified longevity annuity contract. Though I’m not an annuity aficionado,

Uncategorized January 15, 2017 |

Forty-something investors may want to grab some shares of American Express, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Starbucks soon. Forty-something investors shouldn’t necessarily shy away from risk altogether, but it is a good

An Annuity That’s Too Good to Be True?

Editor's Choice January 14, 2017 |

Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I are in our early 70s, are retired from good jobs and have no children. Our joint account (enclosed) has $1.23 million, and our

Explaining ROE, P/E and NPM

Editor's Choice January 13, 2017 |

Dear Mr. Berko: I’m writing for our investment club and requesting your explanation of return on equity, price-earnings ratio and net profit margin. Could you please use untechnical English? We

Baseball and More

Uncategorized January 12, 2017 |

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches emerges as major new venue Workers are finishing the $148 million Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, which will host the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals

Gems or Duds?

Editor's Choice January 12, 2017 |

Dear Mr. Berko: I am 67, am divorced and inherited 172 shares of Diageo, 287 shares of Dollar Tree, 84 shares of Ruby Tuesday and 1,783 shares of AT&T. I

Restaurant Possible

Dining January 11, 2017 |

With the increasing popularity of Grown, her fast-organic concept, Shannon Allen is changing the foodie landscape in Miami By Michelle F. Solomon | photos by April Belle photos When Grown

On Board

Editor's Choice January 11, 2017 |

BoardroomPR president is still a journalist at heart By Kevin Gale Julie Silver Talenfeld’s BoardroomPR is one of the top public relations firms in South Florida, but she’s still a

REITs and Defense

Editor's Choice January 11, 2017 |

Dear Mr. Berko: We seek increasing dividend income, along with conservative long-term capital growth. Our new stockbroker advises us to sell 100 of our 200 shares of Apple and all