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Explaining ROE, P/E and NPM

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

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Investing in Infrastructure

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.

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Questions About QLACs

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,

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An Annuity That’s Too Good to Be True?

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

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Explaining ROE, P/E and NPM

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

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Gems or Duds?

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

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On Board

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

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REITs and Defense

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

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Rule of Law

Former American Bar Association leader keeps busy with major cases By David Lyons When Stephen N. Zack served as president of the American Bar Association, he championed an overarching issue: the

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Bimini Getaway

Luxury development with an island vibe is a 20-minute flight from South Florida By Kevin Gale Ernest Hemingway brought fame to Bimini as an ideal spot for deep-sea fishing, but he would hardly

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ONE LINERS Palm Beach

â–º Boca Raton is looking at bids by Lennar Corp., Compson Boca Argent and GL Homes to develop the 194-acre Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course. â–º Florida Community Bank has

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Innovation Strategies

Small steps and long-term focus both have a place By Kevin Gale Innovation came in all shapes and sizes at the November meeting of the South Florida Executive Roundtable. Innovation

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