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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
Terms And Conditions Changing
The world is changing. Duh. If you feel like you’re having a tough time following all of the updates, revisions, and error corrections associated with your stuff, then congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Even for folks who strive to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged copyright, real estate, real estate broker, Terms and Conditions, time
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A Jeep Dancing And Credit
Pardon me as I crack open a beer, because this story starts out like a country song. Don’t worry, no dogs die. A credit card did. Along the way there is a troublesome truck, dancing, and some impressive efforts from … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, credit card, credit score, dancing, foreclosure, frugal, frugality, Great Recession, identity theft, mortgage, MVIS, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, small town, Social Security, stocks, WOWI
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So Many Changes
The masks are coming off, but not entirely. Variants are keeping some folks cautious. The economy is recovering, but not everywhere. What jobs are essential and what is a living wage are being debated in actions, not just words. Old … Continue reading
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Tagged assets, economics, economy, expense, income, Income Inequality, inflation, liabilities, personal finance, real estate, stimulus, wealth, Wealth Inequality
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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2021
As I note at the start of my stock synopses; “INTRO Here’s my semi-annual exercise to see if I remember why I own the stocks I own, and so I can check back and see if their stories have changed. … Continue reading
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Tagged About Whidbey, Dream. Invest. Live., GERN, Geron, GigOptix, house, Individual investor, LCTX, Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Lumera, Microvision, MVIS, NeoPhotonics, NPTN, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, real estate, real estate broker, Social Security, stocks
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Signing up for Social Security
Mix good news and bad news and get mixed emotions. I signed up for Social Security, I think. Should I have waited? Sure. Should I have signed up earlier, definitely in retrospect. Was it easy or hard? Yes. No. It … Continue reading
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Tagged consultant, frugal, frugality, IRA, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, Retirement, Social Security, stocks, taxes, Whidbey Island
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A Bit Of Self-Indulgence
I spend a lot of time thinking about other people, other things, other ideas. Then, Spencer Webster offered to interview me for his new audio magazine, InSpiris, about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. It wasn’t until after he posted it, and … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, creativity, imagination, personal finance, Spencer Webster, tetrimbath
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Selling A Sliver – MVIS
I made money. I lost money. Take your pick of perspectives, but it may be best to pick both because both things are true. After a lot of research, analysis, and thought I wanted to pop myself in the forehead … Continue reading
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Tagged AAPL, amazon, AMZN, Apple, Covid 19, Dream. Invest. Live., goog, Google, individual investing, invest, LTBH, Microsoft, Microvision, MSFT, MVIS, pandemic, real estate, real estate broker, stocks, Tesla, TLSA
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See It For Yourself – Remote Living
OK. I’m tired. But trips can do that. During the last few weeks I managed to fit in three business-related road trips. Really, business trips. Honest. OK. So they were all touristy or wild or at least remote; but so … Continue reading
Twelve Months At Possession Preserve – Ta Da
I did it again, and I’m not sorry. Actually, it’s something for me to celebrate. The photos, video, and photo book of Twelve Months at Possession Preserve are finished and public. Ta Da! In 2020, I completed the eighth photo … Continue reading