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Another Early Boeing Pension

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I officially signed up to be a Boeing pensioner, I think. Pensions may be something that has to be explained to young children in a generation or two. Maybe not. As of this week, years before I expected to begin … Continue reading →

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Once More Unto DNDN Q

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I bought a stock. Boring, some will say. DNDN has never been dull. Years ago I held more than enough shares – if it reached my price estimates. Since then, the company, Dendreon, has lived a story of trials, triumph, … Continue reading →

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Representative Larsen And My Personal Finances

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

If you ever give a talk in a coffeehouse, be prepared to pause while the espresso machine shrieks and the barista calls out the drink orders. Rick Larsen, my representative in the House of Representatives in the US Congress, came … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Happy Invoice Day, EOY Stock Report Day, and Backup All Your Files Day. Oh yes, and evidently many people will use this time for celebrating the new year, or in many cases, having survived the old year. Pop that cork. … Continue reading →

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Things To Look Forward To In 2015

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

2014 was better than 2013. 2015 has to be better than 2014. While that may be a personal wish, it is also a global one because some things continued to get worse in some topics while good news came in … Continue reading →

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Pretending Not To Panic Launch

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Incredible. The news is incredible. Every day news splashes across my screen that is incredibly apocalyptic, in a bad way; and incredibly revolutionary, in a good way. Because of my eclectic interests, and because I have eclectic clients, I witness … Continue reading →

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What A Difference A Quarter Teaspoon Makes

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Listen to the news and it sounds like a dramatic week. Look around my house and the two most obvious events were a wind storm and I mowed the lawn. There was the chance for dramatic good news from MicroVision, … Continue reading →

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Every Day Realities

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

As my dad put it, as of tomorrow, he’s going on 89. Today was his 88th birthday. I do like the way he looks ahead. And, I’m amazed at what he had to do to get here. Hard work has … Continue reading →

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Freelance Life

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

I freelance and I work with others. That’s sounds contradictory, and that’s okay. My business is ideally in consulting, which is very collaborative and fascinating; but circumstances and opportunities mean I am freelancing as much as I am consulting and … Continue reading →

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Recovering My Fence

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It is August and summer. Time to fix fences broken in December and winter – in 2011. Personal economic recoveries only happen overnight with a different kind of windfall. I believe in such things, and hoped my friend’s news of … Continue reading →

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