Tag Archives: AMSC

Keeping AAPLs

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

News alert: Apple is worth more than Poland. Nope. Apple’s market cap is over $500B. Poland’s GDP is about $480B. It sounds like a story, but it is comparing a sum to a rate, a savings account to a paycheck,  … Continue reading →

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Dammed Plans

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Dam. Dam. Dam. That’s about as close as I get to swearing. DNDN went back down another 20%. MVIS did too – on the same day. I thought it was more likely that DNDN would pop 20%. I had plans. … Continue reading →

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Work Is Cheap

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Busy? Daily. Working hard? Definitely. Fixing up the house? Not really. Want a vacation? Oh yeah. Gonna get one? Well, yes, as soon as the hard work that is keeping me busy begins to pay off. When money is tight, … Continue reading →

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Real World Trade DNDN

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

A friend described my style of investing as “Get Rich Slow.” He was assuring me that my book, Dream. Invest. Live. didn’t come across as a Get Rich Quick scheme. I like his assurance, but I add a caveat. Any … Continue reading →

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Feed The Bills

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Long term buy and hold investing (LTBH) would be much easier if I could buy the stocks, sit somewhere for free in suspended animation for a few decades, and then live off the proceeds. Even a 1% return from bonds … Continue reading →

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Whew Good News

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

That feels better. DNDN, the stock that’s most recently been driving my portfolio, was up over 60% this week. That doesn’t put everything back to bright and cheery, but it is a sign that the downside of the irrational market … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Before I began typing this introduction to my semi-annual exercise, I poured myself a cup of Passion, a tea mixed and blended by my friends at Dandelion Botanical. I still have a passion for individual investing, but this has been … Continue reading →

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Tapping Well

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Rats. I had to do it. I transferred money out of my IRA. Penalties, emotional and financial, loom. I’m not the only one. Some have it much worse as they too look for income, some of them without savings. A … Continue reading →

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Just You Wait

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Just you wait . . .” Throw in a wagging finger and Audrey Hepburn and you get the scene from My Fair Lady that plays through my mind. I know. Just you wait and a wagging finger is probably part … Continue reading →

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Tough Act

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Pardon me as I share a comment from my Facebook wall (friend me). “Tom, the fact you can be so honest and brave by writing your most personal life story is amazing to me.” What other choice do I have? … Continue reading →

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