It’s another year full of changes and opportunities to develop otherwise undernourished skills. From speaking virtually to bringing back in-person interactions, I enjoyed the chance to discuss the importance of ethics in finance, and in everything we do, with students and professionals. I am glad to travel to campuses again and look forward to another year of sharing experiences and ideas.
I am thankful for the people who support what I do and who I am as a person. I talk about ethics often because that is a necessary part of an honest society. But it’s also part of what makes me who I am. Those who see this and encourage my efforts give me the strength to keep working toward making the world better than I found it.
This year brought personal trials, some of which I wrote about here, with financial attacks and an education on just how secure digital currency is – even from its owner. I am grateful for the help I received, for the people who provided that help, and for the lessons learned in the process of recovering accounts.
And, I am thankful for you coming here and reading my posts and sharing your stories with me across social media outlets. Your support means more than I can express and encourages me to keep writing. Thank you.
I wish you and yours a warm and happy Thanksgiving.
– Richard
Richard Bowen is widely known as the Citigroup whistleblower. As Business Chief Underwriter for Citigroup during the housing bubble financial crisis meltdown, he repeatedly warned Citi executive management and the board about fraudulent behavior within the organization. The company certified poor mortgages as quality mortgages and sold them to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other investors.
