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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
A New Knee – Eventually
I will NOT get into the grisly details of my new knee. For some reason many folks that is polite conversation. Oy. Ick. But this looks like an opportunity to pass along some insights into the US health care economy. … Continue reading
Deciding Not To Splurge
Up over 40% in a week? Sell! Buy that car! Take those profits! Or. Yeah. Maybe later. Sharing a portfolio’s success is rarely a good idea. Some hear bragging. Some will jump in with competitive stories. Some know that it … Continue reading
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Aging Out Of Ads
Gad. I am old. And I don’t live in A Big City. And I don’t buy a lot of stuff. And I am good at hitting Mute when an ad comes on. Maybe Ad agencies and their clients can learn … Continue reading
Bad Design Choices
Maybe I’ll get a new car. There’s no ‘maybe’ about being surprised and upset at the design choices made in my current one. But there are some advances I think will happen in a few years. But the price of … Continue reading
Two Years Vs Twenty+ Years
Anniversaries can be handy times to reflect on changes and choices. Two years ago I sold my cottage (868 sq ft) and bought a tiny house (391 sq ft). Life is better, some through good choices, some through luck. Life … Continue reading
Mobility Hints
Do you ever get the feeling that the universe, The Universe, is trying to tell you something? My bicycle has developed an occasional tendency to lean, and no one can figure out why. My knee is getting worked on, but … Continue reading
Take A Nap
Chaos reigns, and we probably haven’t seen the weirdest. (Imagine if Taiwan was invaded while the rest of this chaos was going on?) It’s almost turning into a litany for me: social injustice, political unrest, climate change, artificial intelligence. Those … Continue reading
Volatility Still
A year’s salary in one week? I’ll take that. Down a year’s salary since the beginning of the year? Oops and ouch, but that’s part of the story too. Stocks are volatile, or can be. The world is volatile, and … Continue reading
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Meditating Through Chaos
Don’t worry. This post isn’t woo-woo. It is actually about personal finance. Meditation’s main cost is time. That’s not a trivial cost, but with prices going up and supplies going down, it can be handy to find a way to … Continue reading
Taxes 2026 – Giving Up
My taxes are done! What I mean is, I filed and paid my taxes. Taxes are never done. And, I give up. My taxes weren’t done by me; my taxes were done by a professional. I’ve given up trying to … Continue reading
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