Tag Archives: Island County

My Economic Development

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

I haven’t felt so relieved in years. The check cleared the bank. A steady income? Nice to see you, again. Life isn’t all about money, but when you’re frugal by necessity rather than choice, it does matter. My first paycheck … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALAYCPYB, Dream. Invest. Live., Economic Development Council, EDC, Firewatcher, frugal, frugality, Gig Economy, health, health care, health insurance, HELOC, Island County, Jeep, mortgage modification, personal finance, photography, sci-fi, Social Security, Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Whidbey Island | 1 Comment

Tom Got A Job

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

A rare event: real news about my personal finances. I got a job. A real, W-2, full time(-ish), benefits package, signed contract, legit job. Whew. W-H-E-W! Expect to see changes in what, when, how, and why I post. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., Economic Development Council, EDC, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, housing, investing, Island County, Just Keep Pedaling, personal finance, real estate, stocks, Twelve Months at Barclay Lake, Twelve Months at Lake Valhalla, Twelve Months at Merritt Lake, Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Whidbey | 6 Comments

Emergency Preparedness April 2020 Revision

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

I admit it. Sometimes I feel silly about maintaining an emergency preparedness kit. It is prudent to have a kit considering Whidbey Island’s potential for disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and wild weather. Decades of keeping a kit that is never … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coronavirus, earthquake, earthquakes, emergency preparedness, Island County, Nick Zentner, pandemic, tsunami, Whidbey Island | Leave a comment

Is Whidbey Changing – Freeland – Spring 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

Give a talk three times and every time is different. Why not? Change doesn’t stop. Time and geography change the emphasis and the topics. A few hours ago I finished my third talk about real estate and affordability trends on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged affordable housing, Coupeville, Freeland, Island County, Langley, real estate, real estate broker, sustainability, Whidbey Island | Leave a comment

Is Whidbey Changing – Spring 2019 – Langley

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

Well, I did it again. Last night we reprised the presentation made late last year about real estate and affordability trends on Whidbey Island. I say ‘we’ because if there wasn’t a library to host it or an audience that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged affordable housing, Coupeville, Freeland, housing, Island County, Langley, real estate, real estate broker, Redfin, sustainability, Whidbey Island, Zestimate, zillow | 2 Comments

Transition Assistance

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It is a drumming rain this morning. Puget Sound weather was known for persistent drizzle with occasional sun breaks. It was good weather for rainbows. Lately, I’ve noticed a change. The environment is getting wetter, windier, and wilder. The meteorologists … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged consulting, Financial Integrity, Hearts and Hammers, Island County, jobs, New Road Map, personal finance, photos, Sandra Rodman, Scotland, speaking, teaching, unemployment, Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Washington State, wealth, Whidbey, writing, YMOYL | 3 Comments

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