Tag Archives: investing

Notice Of What – An Update

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Good news in the foreclosure process, I think. I made a call, took some notes, and decided to record it here for myself and others. Typing up scribbled notes help me read my own writing later. It is a good … Continue reading →

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Notice Of Default Or Foreclosure

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Maybe I shouldn’t mention good news. After Saturday’s celebration of a marvelous week I was enthusiastic about my financial recovery. That’s remains true. Then, yesterday they posted a Notice of Default on my front door.  It sounds more like a … Continue reading →

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A Good Week In Progress

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

How about some good news? This week held so much good news that I had to take notes. Enough happened that I had to make some adjustments to me. So, here we go. To all of you who have graciously … Continue reading →

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Go GigOptix Go

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Go GigOptix! Go! In the last few days, GIG stock has gone up over 50%. Come on, tiny GIG. Keep that up and I might stay out of foreclosure. Don’t worry though. You don’t have to do it all on … Continue reading →

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Get A Job Do Less

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Good news everybody! I got a job! Add that to the other one and I’m three-quarters of the way to half-time employment. If I keep this up I’ll be able to work a lot less. Yesterday I signed a contract … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Unexpected Positives

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

What’s that potato doing there? I almost took a day off yesterday. Somehow I ended up deciding to work on my garden instead of only sit on my deck. As I pulled up the grass that had usurped the veggies … Continue reading →

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Have A Little Faith

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

The housing market around Seattle is turning around. Have a little faith and my house will sell. The unemployment numbers are looking better. Have a little faith and I’ll be gainfully (and hopefully pleasantly) employed. The fundamentals of many small … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 20

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Believe it or not, I lost count. Month 20? Really? Yep. The only way I could tell was by checking for the most recent report. This job search certainly hasn’t gone the way I expected. At the start, I expected … Continue reading →

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Personal Tax Inequity

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I paid lower taxes when I was rich. Yesterday I did my taxes. I knew it would be bad, but didn’t know how bad. It turns out, the less I’ve made the more I’ve paid. That’s not right. Add tax … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Times April 2013 Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“And here comes the wind . . . ” “. . . blowing in more change.” My quote . . . finished by a friend. It is windy this morning. Twenty knots or more in places. Others are more sheltered. … Continue reading →

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