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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Words of wisdom from Winston Churchill
Do you sometimes feel like a gerbil on a spinning wheel – working hard every day, yet getting nowhere? I sure do. I like the business that I run and what I do to make it work. In terms of … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Sugarcoating the real issue; i.e., the underfunded liabilities
Imagine, first, that you have been devoting every waking moment of your life to be financially self-sufficient in your retirement since when the dot-com bubble burst. During that same period, one of the worst financial disasters happened in the market, … Continue reading
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My life in the context of history
Last month, I wrote about a historical event that was about to take place in Japan. Going way back in time, Emperor Jinmu (sometimes spelled as Jimmu) (神武天皇) is said to be the first emperor of Japan. Using the Gregorian … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – A cash-flow refresher course
In February, I wrote about how our new business venture, selling on Amazon, was put on hold. The fact that I ran out of cash – to keep the business running – bothered me a lot. I did all the … Continue reading
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A new era in Japan is almost here
On January 7, 1989, Emperor Hirohito passed away. Consequently, his first-born son, then Crown Prince Akihito, ascended the throne as the 125th emperor of Japan. In September 2000, “Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan” by Herbert P. Bix was … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – A shiny-object syndrome
When I decided to become my own boss in late 2004, I knew exactly WHY I chose to go on this journey and where the destination was. What I did not know was HOW I was going to get there. … Continue reading
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My right to vote was 14 years in the making
In October 2017, my blog was on immigration. I wrote it as an immigrant myself. This is a sequel of sorts. Today, Americans are on the side of either building or not building the wall on our southern border. For multiple … Continue reading
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An Imam condemns antisemitism from Auschwitz
This two-minute video is worth watching. It was published by the Australian Jewish Association on February 3, 2019. May there be peace on earth!
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Pausing, not giving up on, Amazon business!
Sometimes, it’s tough to swallow being equity rich and cash poor. How our household finances became this way is a whole different topic. Let’s just say that, for multiple reasons, the year 2008 had a lot to do with it … Continue reading
Investing Outside of Wall Street – Health Savings Account
***Disclaimer: I am neither an attorney nor an accountant. Before choosing to implement any investment concepts, you must seek the advice of professionals who understand the specific investment tool you intend to incorporate. This is equally true when using your … Continue reading
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