Tag Archives: personal finance

Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Another half a year, another dive into my portfolio to see how things are going. I actually check more often; but I have a semi-annual exercise schedule for my portfolio (and lately it feels like my physical exercise schedule, too). … Continue reading →

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Personal Finance Perspective

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Fasten seat belts, or the mental equivalent. Today I read something that convinced me to put personal finance (the inspiration for this blog) in perspective. They’ve finally proved that the universe is weird. As if you didn’t know that, but … Continue reading →

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Surprising Samaritans

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The Sun has set. Christmas Eve has begun. Listen to the older Christmas carols and hear about ghost stories. Tonight was saved from being my scariest Christmas Eve. A good Samaritan, actually someone I know from Whidbey Island, heard about … Continue reading →

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Christmas Movies And Treasure

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Christmas is not supposed to be about money. All that stuff with the money changers and the temple came much later. (Check the Bible for details.) Christmas has become what we’ve decided we want it to be – which means … Continue reading →

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The Second Depression

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

If I was writing a book I could give this concept a better treatment, but practicalities inspire me to write about it anyway. We may be living within a spiral of history, when things repeat but not in the same … Continue reading →

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Disappointed In MVIS

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I am disappointed in MVIS and in MicroVision because of what has and hasn’t happened so far in 2015. I am also somewhat encouraged in MicroVision and a bit less encouraged about MVIS because of their progress towards their potential. … Continue reading →

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Investing Speculating Gambling

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Step right up and take a chance. If you have money, you’re taking chances. Bury it or burn it. Spend it on assets or experiences. Money involves risk, even when we treat it as a boring piece of paper. The … Continue reading →

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Full Pantry

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A storm is blowing in tonight. The peak will be before midnight, but the house is already creaking with the gusts. It shouldn’t be a problem, but this is November, the stormiest season for the Salish Sea. Power outages are … Continue reading →

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Startup Earnings Comparison – AMSC GIG And MVIS

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I didn’t think they could manage it but they did it again. Well, actually, I thought they could; but surely with this much storied potential and decades of effort they were due for some good news. It is earnings season … Continue reading →

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Fences Apples And Monty Python

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

My harvest wasn’t very good this year, or it was, but in unexpected ways. I planned for apples, and grew birds. I planned for painting, and built a fence.  I planned on, or at least hoped for, several business ventures, … Continue reading →

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