Tag Archives: frugal

Group Think

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Forget the wisdom of crowds. What do I want? Buying what I want has saved me a lot of money. Crowds create group wisdom. Like minds gather, share similar thoughts, and build community from their mutual interests. At a minimum … Continue reading →

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Magical Powerful Words

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Thank you J. K. Rowling. Last night I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. My favorite parts were when the audience cheered a couple of heroes: Mrs. Weasley and Neville Longbottom. Harry, Hermione, and Ron didn’t get … 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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My Semi Annual Process

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

It’s the end of June and time for me to dive into my portfolio. Some may find this dull, but this is the work that comes closest to answering the frequently asked question, “So Tom, how do you do it?”. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Job Reprise

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Saturday morning, up at 5AM, that was my dad’s version of sleeping in. When I was a kid my dad worked six days a week putting my brothers through college and getting ready to send me there too. Saturdays were … Continue reading →

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Comfortable Care

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” It’s a quote attributed to Bette Davis. Old is relative and lately I’ve felt relatively old. Relative to the ancient Romans I’m ancient, but their life expectancy was only 28 (including horrendous infant … Continue reading →

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Turtle Investing

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

It was fun writing the chapter: The Investment Zoo, in my book, Dream. Invest. Live. (which is finally available on Kindle, yea!) “Lots of news stories make it sound like there are only bulls and bears, but there are also … 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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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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