Tag Archives: Dream. Invest. Live.

Travel Perspectives

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Others have driven farther, faster and longer, but I was tired enough after driving 840 miles in 15 hours last Saturday. It was a family thing, you know? My dad was a trucker and a sailor. Make me a millionaire … Continue reading →

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Get A Puppy

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Turmoil and anxiety. Chaos and conflict. The last few weeks have seen high highs and low lows. For a while there, most days give me cause for celebration and then commiseration. Yesterday had a bit of both. I made sure … 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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Whirling Dreams

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Life without dreams is a lot of goal-less work. The financial turmoil has shelved lots of dreams, American and otherwise. This blog is inspired by my book, Dream. Invest. Live., and I admit reluctance to pointing that out. Two years … Continue reading →

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Triple Whammy

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Triple whammies hurt, even when they are more like two whammies and a flounder. The beginning of August has been atrocious for my portfolio. Dendreon missed its numbers and the stock, DNDN, tanked. My net worth dropped about half and … Continue reading →

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Personal Debt Addictions

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Debt. Yuck. Is that concise enough? Unfortunately, without it life can take more effort – until some skills are learned. Debt is a tool. Used well it can ease stresses. It can be the lubricant that lets life flow by … Continue reading →

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Drunken Frat Parties

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Discussion boards are powerful and unregulated, which means I use them, but only with lots of filters. Some are populated with people expressing considered opinions as if it was a collegiate debate society. Many are empty except for a solitary … Continue reading →

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Lottery Ticket Stocks

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Do you play the lottery? Spend a dollar on a ticket and buy hope and the chance to win much more. Millionaires have been made that way. Most millionaires got there through inheritance, hard work, or investing. Lottery tickets aren’t … Continue reading →

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A Million Thoughts

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Money is on my mind. That’s probably because it’s the end of the month and I’m not a millionaire. Actually, when I was a millionaire, money was on my mind at the end of the month, but the thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Changing Corporations

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

If only changing corporations was like changing diapers. Imagine changing corporate culture by simply disposing of the messy bits, cleaning things up, and then hoping that a miracle happens and potty training was spontaneous. Corporations are changing, and while some … Continue reading →

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