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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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Covid-19 lockdown
As of this posting, the Covid-19 lockdown has continued for slightly over a month in many parts of the world, with no clear end in sight. Like everyone else, I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life. … Continue reading
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Van Cliburn, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and me
Oh, what an audacious title! Allow me to indulge. In my first book, I wrote about what motivated me in my early years. To briefly recap, it was to eventually meet Van Cliburn and to personally explain to him how … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Making investment decisions
Recently, many people are voicing their worries about where the economy may be headed. Some of the main reasons include the following: The unknowns and fear about Coronavirus, a worldwide concern. The plunging Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street. … Continue reading
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A police officer who understands right from wrong
Saturday, 10:30 p.m., February 1, 2020, there was a series of loud knocks on our front door. We were not expecting anyone and felt rather uncomfortable. We wondered whether to ignore it or call the police. Within a few seconds, … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Let there be light in our fridge!
In 2017, I wrote about “Investing Outside of Wall Street – ‘Landlords’ then, and now?” This is a sequel of sorts. I don’t remember exactly when our refrigerator light went out, but it has been at least a few years. … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Federal government’s “solution” for retirement income
On December 17, 2019, I blogged about 401(k). Coincidentally, on December 19, 2019, the following articles were published by the respective sources: “Congress passes sweeping overhaul of retirement system” (Source: Wall Street Journal) “Congress just passed the biggest retirement bill … Continue reading
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Where the balance of power is headed – An Asian immigrant’s view
Have you ever wondered why people from all over the world have always wanted to come to the U.S.A., including me as an adult immigrant from Asia, and pursue the American dream? It is amazingly simple. It is because the … Continue reading
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What on earth has been happening to the USA?
For millions of people from around the world, the U.S.A. has been a beacon of hope, and especially since the end of World War II. Why? It is because of her founding philosophy as manifested in the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Scams and frauds: Part 3 of 3
Some of the biggest scams and frauds, seemingly well-intentioned, were created by Wall Street. If you’re thinking Bernie Madoff, think bigger. I’m talking about the 401(k) program. During my corporate career, all employees were being encouraged to put money into … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Scams and frauds: Part 2 of 3
Recently, while on a road trip, David and I were finally able to have the time to listen to all available episodes – 47 of them, plus a bonus, roughly 30 minutes each – from The Perfect Scam by AARP. … Continue reading
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