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Tangible Wealth

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Scrooge McDuck made his wealth tangible by filling a room with gold coins and then diving in. Ouch. Doing the same thing with paper money is softer, but no less ridiculous. Do you know where all that money has been? … Continue reading →

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When To Sell

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

When to sell? When you want to. When you need to. Okay, let me be more specific than that, even though those two short sentences are wonderfully concise. Of course, I am talking about when to sell stocks; but, the … Continue reading →

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Solutions Or Answers

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

We don’t know everything. What is life? Where does consciousness reside? Why are we here? How do bees and ants manage complexity with tiny brains? Are we alone in the universe? Is this the only universe? What is reality? What … Continue reading →

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Let It Out

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Okay my friends. Many of you are positivists. You know I am an optimist. But there are days when the only responses are to grimace or scream. Just ask the Egyptians. You can put up with a lot. You can … Continue reading →

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Not a Pro

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

I am not a professional. I might have professional ethics and attitudes, but those are from my days as an engineer and from my upbringing. As for investing, I am an amateur, experienced, but an amateur. The only way I … Continue reading →

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A Mac is Not a Toy

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Have fun with your new toy.” I haven’t heard that at Christmas in a long time. I’ve heard it a lot this last week though because I just bought a new MacBook. A nearby mall on the mainland has a … Continue reading →

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Coffeehouse Morning

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

This isn’t my father’s coffeehouse. It isn’t even one of Howard Schultz’s. I sit and type in Island Coffeehouse, ” . . . a non-profit community-driven, youth-powered business and community “living room”. Which happens to be filled with grey haired … Continue reading →

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Maintaining Sustainability

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

What a boring title, Maintenance. Unless you’re an auto mechanic you probably don’t care about maintenance. Maintenance though is the crucial step that allows sustainability. Lifestyles, innovations, relationships, aren’t sustainable unless they can be maintained. Just ask my car and … Continue reading →

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Moderation in Everything

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Moderation in everything, including moderation. There are many folks far more frugal than I. At the other extreme, some investors I know can never have enough. I even know people who embody both. I tend to the middle road, but … Continue reading →

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Pundits Got It Wrong

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

In an uncommon move, I’ll start with a passage from my book, Dream. Invest. Live. This is part of one of the case studies in the book, my experience with America Online, their stock, and what the pundits had to … Continue reading →

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