17
Sep
By this time you have heard not only hurricane Ike but also of the financial tsunami, hurricane and tornadoes that had be sweeping the country and finally came to roost in Wall Street. For some financial advisors like myself we knew all about these but could not get enough interest in the media to give […]
16
Sep
Part 1
All my phones ringing awakened me yesterday morning: the home phone, my cell phone and even the fax line were ringing. As if that was not enough, doorbell ringing was ringing too. It was too early thus the business office and phones were not answering. And it made some very nervous people […]
11
Sep
In my previous post I was advocating for the serious need for parents to be on the look out for signs that their children might be feeling isolated. I also mentioned that there are many kids who appear jubilant and content when they can actually be troubled and screaming inside for the world to hear […]
10
Sep
There is an article I wrote here titled “They see war everywhere”This is like a continuation.
After watching the RNC, I got the sense that they were trying to make the coming election go back not only to Vietnam War but also to the current war in Iraq.
This infuriates me deeply. After several thousand […]
16
Jul
Around 40 years ago …
I lived 3 months every year in the convent with the Belgian nuns who were first missionaries who managed to reach the northern most part of the Philippines.
At that time any one with fair skin, long nose and blue eyes were called by us, the natives as: “Americanos” - the americans. […]
24
Jun
WAR Everywhere ….
Glenn and Elsie are a retired couple who lived, rented and moved out from San Francisco. Two traditional people who worked hard and believed and practiced religiously the old fashion lifestyle of hard work, frugality and regularly savings for 35 years was their biggest accomplishment. They placed all their money in […]
25
Apr
Remember the movie Legally Blond2? When the congresswoman says to the blond, it doesn’t waht you are going to say, it is your words against mine. They believe what we say, what we want them to believe. They do not care; you can’t make them care” she seemed to inform the blond.” To which the […]
21
Apr
By this time, everyone has heard in one way or another about he raid in the polygamy compound in Texas.
This post is not a post to discuss or condemn polygamy: as a cult or religion. I will limit this post to polygamy as it relates to financial parenting.
Religion and Mathematics were subjects I […]
20
Apr
A group that we started as a mastermind group now has turned into support group due to the following considerations below.
Do you have a group to turn to in the midst of this economic mess: If not find blogs like this one that you may resonate with and talk and listen to members or others […]
20
Apr
Remember the scene the Legally Blond-2 movie? When the congresswoman says to the Blond:
“It doesn’t matter what you are going to say. It will be your word against mine. I built my reputation for 20 years. They believe what we say - what we want them to believe. They do not care; you can’t […]