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I Am Rich Relatively

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I am rich, relatively. I can’t pay all of my bills, but relative to about half of America, I am rich. Relative to the other half of America, I am poor. I consider myself a moderate, but didn’t expect to … Continue reading →

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People Supply And Demand

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

How many people does it take to make a difference? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? As much as it is handy to invoke Margaret Mead’s quote; “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, … Continue reading →

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Keep It All In Mind

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It is tough, trying to keep all of it in my head. There’s a lot of news out there, and it is increasingly apparent that it is all connected because we are all connected. My news blog, Pretending Not To … Continue reading →

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Working On Small Town Coworks

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Go work in the coffee shop. That’s what everyone else does. If you can’t afford that, go work in the library. Welcome to the new job site search familiar to nomadic workers. Solutions that work in the big city don’t … Continue reading →

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Tax Weirdness 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Ah, spellcheck, you’ll be asked to work hard tonight because filing today’s taxes was taxing and the recovery cocktail couldn’t wait for me to finish dinner and the blog. Taxes were so much simpler (and sometimes cheaper) when I was … Continue reading →

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Courageous People Fight Taboos

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There are courageous people in this world. Just like with frugality, some people are courageous by choice and some by necessity. I gave a talk about a taboo subject and only drew a small crowd, but they were the courageous … Continue reading →

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Walking Into A Frugal Spring

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Spring is here. It is knocking on the frugal storm window in the bedroom. The sheet of plastic is popping as winds from the south blow in the new season. March’s lions and lambs are secondary to getting me, my … Continue reading →

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A Lot Of Bland Versus A Bit Of Awesome

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Frugal is mistaken for cheap. Frugal is realizing that a bit of awesome is much better than a lot of bland, and costs a lot less too. Tiny houses are getting busy. They were ignored, and then laughed at, and … Continue reading →

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Three Guys Walk Into A Bar

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A day trader, a commodities speculator, and a traditional investor happened to meet each other over a bar, or at least above a restaurant that serves beer and wine. It wasn’t a joke, but we had to laugh. We’re all … Continue reading →

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Real Wealth Inequality Worries

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A cascade of thoughts can become an avalanche of insights from one piece of information. I’ve been tracking wealth inequality for years. Data drives most of the thoughts, but after consuming dozens of articles and videos it only takes one … Continue reading →

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