Greg Heberlein
Financial CommentatorGreg Heberlein spent 32 years at The Seattle Times. In 12 years in the Sports Department, he was the only reporter to cover every game in the Seattle SuperSonics' championship season. Towards the end of his 20 years in the Business Department, an award was established to honor the Northwest's top business columnist. He won in each of the first three years and shortly after, wisely took early retirement.
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There are a lot of worthy (and, perhaps, not-so-worthy) charitable organizations asking for your support at this time of year. How should you decide which…
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As we approach the dreaded fiscal cliff, many financial pundits are sounding the alarm: “Take your capital gains now to avoid higher taxes next…
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If you can define compound interest and inflation, then pat yourself on the back!A recent report by the Securities and Exchange Commission finds that most…
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When it comes to retirement, some people turn to variable annuities for guaranteed income.These annuities, provided by insurance companies, offer a…
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There are few guarantees in the world of finance. Every investment involves risk. But one thing is guaranteed: everyone makes mistakes.On this week's…
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Municipal bonds are relatively safe investments. So insured municipal bonds should be a sure thing, right?That's not a safe assumption.Thanks to the…
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Last Friday, India's main stock index suddenly experienced a 16% drop in value. $58 billion temporarily vanished in the blink of an eye thanks to a…
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The numbers are staggering. Three-quarters of the population approaching retirement (aged 50 to 64) earns less than $53,000 a year. That group has saved…
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As legendary money manager Peter Lynch once said, "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy for only one; they think the…
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Last summer, financial commentator Greg Heberlein became more pessimistic about the economic recovery, predicting it would take 10 to 15 years to get back…