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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Back by popular demand, but mostly because I do this anyway, it’s my semi-annual review of my stocks. For over a decade I’ve ended every June and December with a simple exercise: in a few sentences, well, maybe a few … Continue reading →

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Optimism And Pessimism Dance

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Nearly the end of the year. So much to do. So much to review. Past and present bumping into each other as if they are dancing to two different songs. Past wisdom shows signs of relief. Hard work may begin … Continue reading →

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I Miss The Mall

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I miss the mall. Having said that I wonder if I’ll be shunned in my small town.  But let me finish. I haven’t been to the mall in years, and that was because they have an Apple store and I … Continue reading →

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Discounted For Risk

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

What can I say about the tiny company that is MicroVision? I don’t know any more than any other non-insider, and the insiders shouldn’t be saying anything. Investing in stocks can be a powerful way to manage your money, but … Continue reading →

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A Believe It Or Not Party

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Thanks to everyone who showed up for the party. The dancing was memorable, as always. It was “A Believe It Or Not Party”, held because waiting for a big reason to celebrate was taking too long. Life shouldn’t be held … Continue reading →

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Value Planning

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Plan for the future? Sure. Lately, I’ve been planning for the next hour or day. Planning for my far future, like next year, only happens if I want to get a headache. Long term life plans for coming decades are … Continue reading →

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Wealth Through Health

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Yes, it is possible to hear good news from the biotech community. The problem is understanding what they say, why they’re saying it, and what they’re not saying. Geron (GERN) had some great news. Pardon me as I look up … Continue reading →

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Poverty Recovery Retirement

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Celebrate! This is worth much more than a cupcake. Today I wrote myself a check. The check was the largest I’ve ever written from my business to me. Maybe, maybe, I can convince the mortgage company to renegotiate my mortgage … Continue reading →

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Dramastic

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Isn’t the English language marvelous? It’s been said that it never turned away a word, so it arguably has the largest vocabulary of any common language. Besides, if Stephen Colbert can make up words, so can I. I made up … Continue reading →

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Retiring One Percent

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Are you part of the 1%? How about the 10%? I don’t dwell on it. A person is a person, regardless of their money. Power within society correlates with money, but Gandhi proved that wasn’t an absolute. Extreme inequities aren’t … Continue reading →

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