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The first time I bought Starbucks stock, in the fall of one year, I returned to Taiwan from a business trip in the United States and stayed at the Huaguo Hotel in Taipei. On a weekend morning, I walked alone on Linsen North Road to find a breakfast restaurant. Autumn is the most comfortable climate in Taiwan. Walking on the streets of Taipei in the early morning is indeed very comfortable. Suddenly I saw a coffee shop at the corner. It was very bright and clean. I walked in. Under the autumn sunshine, I felt very warm. I opened the large French door (Taiwan was very popular at that time).

I am an engineer. I studied EE electronic engineering in school and entered the product design and development department of Acer. I remember that I had just retired from the army. It was September when the last pre-qualification officer of the year was discharged. Many companies had already filled up their new hires in July and August. My principle when looking for a job was that I wanted to be an R&D person, and my job was in Taipei. I got what I wanted at that time. Acer has a design department in Taipei. After examinations and interviews, I finally got on the last train of the year and entered Acer. This is also my happy project.

[The Origin of James and Today] - Includes All Chapters (01/16/2022) Starting today, I will compile and summarize the articles I have written since 2006, organizing each article by its chapter and highlighting its main theme to explain my investment philosophy and viewpoints. I hope that in addition to directly conveying our investment information through other channels, CLEC can also use written text to share my successful long-term investment experiences with everyone.

[Those Who Don't Sell Stocks Will Ultimately Win!] Casual Investment Chat CLEC Investment and Financial Education Academy Blog Post Date: December 21, 2021 The deeper the market falls, the higher it is about to rise! When you feel extremely panicked, it is usually a sign of the bottom, so you absolutely should not sell your stocks. Buy if you have money; those who don't sell stocks will ultimately win.

CLEC 20211216 [Suggestion: Generally, the four major funds redeem and buy passive funds 00757 and 00662.] Recently, active fund performance has really been poor! Active funds, during an upward trend, take big bets (because retail investors bravely buy in) and their performance surpasses the market. Active funds, when the market is flat or volatile, are like retail investors (who fearfully redeem), causing performance issues.

The Finance Buff - October 17, 2021 Earlier this year, ProPublica exposed how super-rich individuals pay relatively little income tax. One of their tricks is to live off borrowed money. When they do not sell appreciating assets, they do not realize capital gains. No realized gains, no taxes. Meanwhile, their assets continue to grow, and banks become more willing to lend them more.