Tag Archives: personal finance

Expense Report – Winter Update

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Out with the old. In with the new. It has taken more than ten months for me to hopefully improve my heating situation. Early this year, AmeriGas charged me $3.989 per gallon for propane. The competition was charging under $2. … Continue reading →

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Sigh And Bye Asterias

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Rats. It happened again. A corporation agreed with me. A company with great potential and an undervalued stock can be a great investment. In the case of Asterias, that meant BioTime is buying the entire company. Yet again, one of … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Of Dream Invest Live

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

It started the day after the election. Barack Obama had been elected. A dramatic change was taking place from the Bush/Cheney era. The world sighed in relief. America wasn’t as crazy as it looked. The ‘it’ in this case is … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Netflix

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Go to Netflix.com. Wait for the computer to load the page. Watch the page grab so much of the computer’s power that even opening a text file means having enough time to pour a cup of tea. So, why am … Continue reading →

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Economics Recessions Elections And Prognostications

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

So, what do you think will happen next? There’s only one word in that question with more than one syllable. Such simple words are signs of ancient origins. We’ve probably always asked that question. The world is weirder and changing … Continue reading →

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Wither Geron

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

I’m glad I waited, well, procrastinated before writing this post. One of my long-term investments finally had significant news. Oops. But is it oops forever, or just for a while? Forever is an interesting concept for a company that has, … Continue reading →

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Frugality Computers Twitter

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Frustrated with tech? Wondering about how to save money? Frugality, computers, Twitter, and my wardrobe collided a few days ago. Fortunately, instead of surviving that and just getting a T-shirt, I expect to receive a polo shirt and a turtleneck. … Continue reading →

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US Constitution Day 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, … Continue reading →

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Unboxing A Cheap Roku

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Cheap isn’t bad. Sometimes cheap can be just right. If you want a fancier word, let’s use frugal, which is another word I like. After almost eight years with my original Roku, I felt forced into a change. That’s not … Continue reading →

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Balancing Porsches Kias And Philanthropy

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Vroom! Roar! That’s not the sound of my truck. That’s the sound of the Porsche 911 that leapt up the highway as I took the right turn into the office parking lot. My guess is that the driver of the … Continue reading →

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