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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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What a relief!
Going all the way back to childhood, I do not remember the last time I felt as calm and relaxed as I do now. The reason is explained in this month’s “Investing Outside of Wall Street – Finally, the rat … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Finally, the rat race is over!
After the market crash of 2000, like millions of others, I picked up “Rich Dad Poor Dad” shortly after I saw Robert Kiyosaki on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Kiyosaki compares the difference between those who work for money (employees) and … Continue reading
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Supreme Court’s dereliction of duty
There is something I have been wanting to get off my chest for over a decade now. In 2005, Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Am I making any money?
Starting up any business requires upfront funds to pay for expenses. Unless you are endowed with deep startup funds, business acumen, and/or incredibly lucky, this means your new entity will likely be in the red for a while. After the … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Eviction Diversion Program
From the very beginning of when we began investing in rental properties, I knew I needed someone who would be responsible for managing our properties. Here is why: I have always been aware of my biggest weakness: i.e., having to … Continue reading
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Today’s America: Historical parallels with China’s Cultural Revolution
Have you ever wondered why the Left is pushing to erase history? Or twist it? I ask because I simply don’t understand it. It is as if those on the Left think that by “erasing” or “twisting” facts, we can … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Building a castle on sand
Recently, I saw in a private Facebook group a request for support from someone clearly new to the business of investing in real estate. He wanted help with the purchase of a multi-unit property. I responded by saying, “Just sent … Continue reading
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Censorship
Cambridge Dictionary defines a censor as a person whose job is to read books, watch movies, etc. in order to remove anything offensive from them, or who reads private letters, especially ones sent during war or from prison, to remove … Continue reading
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What John Adams said on this day in 1814
As of this posting, the 2020 election results in the U.S.A. are still being contested. As we face the fork in the road between socialism and capitalism, many of us are wondering how we got here. From where I stand, … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Realtor.com
As an investor, I have been involved with real estate full time since late 2004. In the beginning, when we knew little, my husband and I had a terrible experience with a real estate agent who took advantage of us … Continue reading
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