: About Me

My name is Portland A Reed. No, I was not born in Portland...smile; but named after a movie star's daughter - I was actually born in Los Angeles. My middle name is just the initial "A" just like Harry S Truman.

A few examples of my writing experience which are varied:

I monitored the financial activities at the Chicago Board of Trade, Mercantile Exchange, Options Board and Foreign Exchange Trading Floors in Chicago and provided exhaustive research and drafted analysis for cases that involved price-fixing and fraud;

I provided an extensive statistical analysis for a nationwide study of AIDS in America for the Tacoma Board of Education which was published in a national education journal;

I performed a six-month study and research on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (six months after its inception) for publishing;

I drafted a multi-state strategic plan and goal setting for the National Amber Alert Program.

I drafted a 100+ page Request for Proposal (RFP) for the State of Arizona 211 emergency helpline.

I drafted multi-million dollar private placement documents for startups seeking multi-rounds of financing.

I performed a six-month study and research while living in South Africa and drafted an extensive report on the political and economic effects of Apartheid. In addition,I interviewed members of Nelson Mandela's Cabinet, the Zulu King, the Namibian Cabinet, the drafters of the South African Constitution and other prominent South Africans. The data was used by the Center for Global Education.

My experience in the financial field and the successful management of my own portfolio for nearly 10 years has peaked my interest in pursuing a hobby as a financial writer. Check out my blog: http://lifesfinancialsecrets.wordpress.com/

My parents always told me ...

Life is hard

My favorite memory ...

dinners w/my family

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: A Path Through Suffering, Elisabeth Elliot

My best moment ...

Experiencing one of the kids I mentor reuniting with his father who he had never seen.

My inspiration ...

Jesus Christ and my love for kids

Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Comparing US household income rates along racial lines

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The problem with analyzing the distribution of household income by race is that we incorrectly see it as a race issue; which connotes that income levels are being attributed to people by color lines. Income is more a function of classism than racism. Statistics do show that African Americans have lower income levels than their white counterparts; but I would argue that it's because of their socioeconomic status and not their race. I say this because when an African American is afforded similar access to better schools, neighborhoods, etc. they achieve a better income level. Conversely, whe...

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