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Tesla and Oil

Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 100 shares of Tesla Motors in July 2015 at $280 and sold them in October at $248, losing $3,200. I sold them because you said

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AutoNation’s CEO explains what’s wrong with the economy

Presidential candidates are telling us plenty about Americans being unhappy, but AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson has the charts to show how it has happened. During a March 16

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A Little Piece of Land

Dear Mr. Berko: My dad died several years ago, and I found 72 individual share certificates for a land deed company called Klondike Big Inch Land Co. Inc., dated 1955.

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A Risky REIT

Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 84, and my wife is 82 and in good health. Our only debt is $5,300 on our home, and we live frugally. I invested $60,000 in

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Bobbing for Apple

Dear Mr. Berko: Please explain moat stock and tell me whether Apple is a moat stock. Our broker believes that Apple could go to $150 a share this year and

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College Sports and Netflix

Dear Mr. Berko: My first question isn’t about stocks. Why have college costs nearly tripled since 2000? My brother, a chemistry professor, earned $71,000 in 2010, and last year he

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HR Awards

Nearly 300 attendees celebrated at SFBW’s first HR Awards of Excellence on Feb. 25 at The Venue in Wilton Manors. The program was presented by Steven Douglas Associates, one of

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The Four Deadly Myths of Fundraising

By Gerry Czarnecki In every professional activity, there are myths that work to prevent effectiveness, and fundraising is no exception. When board members, CEOs and development directors operate under these

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Let’s Get Engaged!

Engaged people are the difference that makes the difference By Steve Garber Everything is cyclical. When it is an employer’s market, layoffs occur, the perks tighten, and advertising and marketing dollars

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Why American Airlines shares should be sold

By Malcom Berko Dear Mr. Berko: When American Airlines came out of bankruptcy in December 2013, I invested $9,600, buying 400 shares at $24. My wife’s been telling me to

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Disruptive Model

Zain Hasan emphasizes transparency in selling group health care and HR services By Kevin Gale | Photos by Larry Wood Zain Hasan has a great anecdote about what’s wrong with

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jarett levan’s sweet life

BBX leader sees opportunities in the nation’s fragmented candy business By Kevin Gale Jarett Levan’s love of chocolate has turned into a sizable business. The president and acting CEO and

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