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Two Years Vs Twenty+ Years

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

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 →

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Volatility Still

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

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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Taxes 2026 – Giving Up

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

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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MVIS Withers Some More – March 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Sometimes I have to write to simply chronicle another event in an investment that fewer folks care about. Today, March 5, 2026, MVIS was down 29.14%. If I said ouch I couldn’t back it up with the appropriate emotion. I … Continue reading →

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Preparing For A Weird Year

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, no! All of my stocks are down! Oh, yes! All of my stocks are up! Everything is red, or everything is green, means it probably isn’t about you. Personal finance is personal, but markets don’t care about people, they … Continue reading →

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Semi-Annual Exercise – EOY 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Let’s see. The simplest review is: in the most recent six months: GERN is down 6%LCTX is up 83%MVIS is down 27%GMGMF is up 276%SLDP is up 94%QBTS is up 78%LUNR is up 49% and my net worth is up … Continue reading →

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Six Minute Recharge – GMGMF

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

(Reid, thanks for inspiring my trip to Better Living Through Coffee in Port Townsend.) The short story: I bought more GMGMF. The slightly longer story: GMGMF announced a solid-state battery that recharges in 6 minutes, which seems like an idea … Continue reading →

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20 Months Of Cash

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Twenty months of cash. Twenty months of liquid assets: cash, stocks, whatever I’ve hidden in my socks (inside family reference.) About two years ago, I estimated that I had 20 months of cash reserves. If nothing significantly improved my finances, … Continue reading →

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Both Sides

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Here’s a rarity, telling both sides of a story. Recently, I’ve posted about the successes of a couple of my stocks, QBTS & LUNR. Now, go check the news and probably find scores of articles on a variety of topics. … Continue reading →

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Luck And A Bit Of SLDP and LUNR – November 2025

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

As I mentioned recently, once upon a time, I’d post my stock trades on the Motley Fool. I posted that when I bought a bit more LUNR. I had some cash left from a sale of some of my QBTS … Continue reading →

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