Helen Raleigh, CFA, DTM, was born and raised in Communist China and arrived in America in 1996 with less than $100 in her pocket. Through a combination of hard work and scholarships, Helen earned two master’s degrees as well as the "gold standard" investment industry designation -- the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification. Helen worked for several Fortune 500 companies and is the owner of Red Meadow Advisors LLC, a Colorado Registered Investment Advisory Firm. The mission of Red Meadow is to help other Americans achieve financial freedom. Helen is the author of several books, including Confucius Never Said, the 2015 silver winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). She has published numerous columns about China, immigration, international affairs and the free market economics. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Townhall.com, theFederalist.com and other national media. Helen is an immigration policy Fellow at the Centennial Institute and a leading voice for free-market based legal immigration reform. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appointed her to the Colorado State Advisory Committee, and Toastmaster International recognized her as a "distinguished toastmaster" for achievement in communication and leadership.