Saturday, December 24, 2022

Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan - Random Travel Instinct

The Holocaust Memorial Center (also the Zekelman Holocaust Center) in Farmington Hills, Michigan, near Detroit, is Michigan's largest Holocaust museum. This video is a slideshow of the artifacts on display at the museum.


If you are unable to play the video directly from this page here is the direct link to YouTube, https://youtu.be/ReJ4I-6yxmU


Sunday, December 18, 2022

Venice Beach Sights, Los Angeles, California - Random Travel Instinct

 Video of sights from the Venice Beach, (or simply Venice), in Los Angeles.

If you are unable to play the video directly from this page here is the direct link to YouTube, https://youtu.be/DLce9y0L_xo

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Music I am listening to in 2022

Lately I have been listening to music with focus to catch up with the oldies. Here is a quick log of the music albums that I have been listening to this year.

  1. Judy at Carnegie Hall / Judy Garland
    1. Catalog No: 72435-27876-2-3 Capitol Records
  2. The Essential Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No: C2K 86740 Sony Music Entertainment
  3. For the good times: a tribute to Ray Price / Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No.: 88985315522 Legacy Recordings
  4. First rose of spring / Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No.: 19439736692 Legacy Recordings
  5. Milk cow blues / Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No.: 314 542 517-2 Island Records
  6. Outlaws and angels / Willie Nelson & friends
    1. Catalog No: B0002794-02 Lost Highway
  7. Songbird / Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No.: B0006939-02 Lost Highway
  8. Songs / Willie Nelson
    1. Catalog No.: B0002300-02 Lost Highway/Hip-O Records/UTV Records
  9. The very best of Willie Nelson, live
    1. Catalog No.: 88697 70270 2 RCA/Columbia/Legacy
  10. Slow dancing with the moon / Dolly Parton
    1. Catalog No.: CK 53199 Columbia
  11. Playlist: the very best of Charley Pride
    1. Catalog No.: 88697334702 RCA Nashville/Legacy
  12. Greatest hits / Charley Pride
    1. Catalog No.: 6917-2-R RCA
  13. Pure & simple / Dolly Parton
    1. Catalog No.: 88985-35123-2 RCA Nashville
  14. Lesley Gore / Lesley Gore
    1. Catalog No.: 314 548 077-2 Mercury
  15. Best of Eydie Gorme
    1. Catalog No.: D2-77413 Curb Records
  16. Best of Vegas / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: CRE-32713 Concord Records
  17. Come Fly with Me / Frank Sinatra, Billy May and His Orchestra
    1. Catalog No.: CDP 7243 4 96087 2 6 Capitol Records
  18. Sinatra '57 In Concert / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: ARZ-101-2 Artanis Entertainment Group
  19. Hard-Headed Woman: A Celebration of Wanda Jackson
    1. Catalog No.: BS 077 Bloodshot Records
  20. The Concert Sinatra / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: 1009-2 Reprise Records
  21. Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! And More / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: 724349475328 Capitol Records
  22. Ultimate Sinatra / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: B0022437-02 Capitol Records
  23. Playlist: The Very Best of Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: 88697375862 Columbia/Legacy
  24. Live And Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection / Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.
    1. Catalog No.: R2 73922 Reprise Records
  25. My way / Frank Sinatra
    1. Catalog No.: 1029-2 Reprise

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Roychak Day Trip 2022 - West Bengal, India - Random Travel Instinct

This video is from a leisure trip that we friends took to Roychak. Roychak (or Raychak) is a village within the jurisdiction of the Diamond Harbour police station in the Diamond Harbour II CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. There is a nice view of the Hooghly River from this spot while we got stuck in the rain and a mild storm.


If you are unable to play the video directly from this page here is the direct link to YouTube, https://youtu.be/s5335XbaCnQ

Thursday, December 1, 2022

TD Ameritrade trading accounts moving to Schwab

A new email to TD Ameritrade users state that all stock brokerage accounts will transition to Schwab. Charles Schwab had acquired TD Ameritrade in an all-stock deal worth $26 billion in November 2019. The deal was completed in October 2020, creating an online brokerage giant with more than $6 trillion in client assets and nearly 28 million brokerage accounts.

Here is the text from the email.

Your move from TD Ameritrade to Schwab.

Dear TD Ameritrade clients,

When Charles Schwab acquired TD Ameritrade in 2019, our aim was to create something special for clients of both firms—best-in-class strength and stability, a wider array of products and services available, industry-leading low costs, and a larger team of professionals with a shared passion for helping clients achieve their goals.

We're nearing the point where two great firms become one and TD Ameritrade clients become Schwab clients. We are honored to have the privilege to serve you, and we want to make sure you know what to expect with the transition and the benefits you'll receive as a Schwab client.

What to know about your move.

Please know that in most cases there will be very little for you to do, other than to set up new login credentials. We'll take care of the rest.

We plan to move your account in one of several groups beginning in 2023. To help avoid investing or trading disruptions, your transition will happen over a weekend. We'll let you know your transition date about three months before your move.

What you rely on is moving with you.

thinkorswim®, the award-winning trading platform, is here to stay, and will move to Schwab later in 2023. Your service teams and Financial Consultants will also be there to support you after the transition, and you'll continue to enjoy many of the features, tools, and education you've come to rely on with TD Ameritrade.

Plus, you can look forward to the low costs you're used to. In fact, by leveraging the combined strength of both companies, we'll be able to offer you even more pricing improvements.

What to know about the benefits you'll experience from being at Schwab.

They've already begun.

Today, TD Ameritrade clients already benefit. Since the acquisition, TD Ameritrade has significantly enhanced client service response times, lowered mutual fund transaction fees, eliminated some account service fees, launched a Satisfaction Guarantee, and enabled access to some Schwab products not previously available at TD Ameritrade.

Once you transition to Schwab, you'll benefit from these commitments we make to you:

Low pricing. Schwab has a long history of lowering the cost of investing for everyone. It is a defining part of who we are and why we're proud that today we make the lowest revenue per dollar of client assets of any publicly traded major investment firm. That commitment to low costs will continue. In fact, when you transition, you have our commitment that the fee schedule for online trading commissions and fees at Schwab will be the same or lower for all transactions.

Exceptional service. We're committed to maintaining industry-leading response times from Schwab's experienced representatives, which will include the TD Ameritrade service teams and Financial Consultants who will be moving to Schwab with you, as well as specialists in all areas of investing and trading. Plus, you'll have access to more than 400 physical branches across the United States, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

World-class trading and investing experiences. Whether you use our industry-leading web, app, or thinkorswim suite of platforms, you can count on an innovative, easy-to-use experience with high-quality execution. Plus, you'll have comprehensive education and market insights for all types of traders and investors.

A complete range of wealth management and lending solutions. Count on a range of portfolio and wealth management solutions, from automated investing to comprehensive wealth management tailored to your unique needs. You can also rely on competitive solutions for borrowing against your assets as well as discounts based on your relationship at Schwab.

A firm that stands behind its word. Earning your trust is our highest ambition. We also know actions speak louder than words, which is why we back our words with both the Schwab Satisfaction and Security Guarantees.

In summary, you'll have much of what you loved at TD Ameritrade—combined with much more from Schwab.

What's next.

Right now, there's nothing you need to do. Please keep pursuing your trading and investing goals using TD Ameritrade platforms and solutions. We'll provide updates and contact you about three months before your account transitions with all the information you'll need. Should you have any questions or want more details now, please visit our Client Information Hub.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your financial life. The employees at Schwab and TD Ameritrade are extremely proud of what we are building, and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Craig

Head of Investor Services


Update 2023-08-02:

Creation of Schwab accounts by TD Ameritrade users began on August 1. From September 1, the TD Ameritrade user accounts will be frozen and migrated to the Schwab system. On September 5, these users can start trading using Schwab's platform.


Update 2023-09-05:

Users received an email from Charles Schwab confirming transition and to review the account verification letter which allow logging in to your account.

Here is the text from the email.

ACTION REQUESTED: Review your Schwab Account Verification letter.

Welcome to Charles Schwab. Please review your Account Verification letter.

We're so glad to welcome you to Schwab!

Now that we've moved your TD Ameritrade account to Schwab, you'll have access to the combined power of our firms, including best-in-class strength and stability; a wider array of products and services for industry-leading low costs; and a larger team of professionals with a shared passion for helping clients achieve their goals.