Tag Archives: personal finance

MVIS And DNDN Again Maybe

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Conservative investors, look away. Don’t read any further. I am considering a trade between two stocks that are so far off the conventional investing radar that the only comfort I have is a familiarity with both of them. MVIS and … 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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Social Media Is The New News Source

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I waited for news and was glad for YouTube and Twitter. From January 6th through the 9th, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) provided thousands of companies opportunities to show off their gadgets. I follow trends, but I am not a … Continue reading →

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My Spreadsheet For Tracking My Stocks

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Not bragging. Just saying. I’ve been investing for over 30 years. I started investing in about 1977. Thank you US Steel. Your stock helped me buy my first camera. (And, thanks to my parents for showing me how to buy … Continue reading →

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Little Things Matter More Now

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I can flush again. It is amazing how big the little things are when you miss them for a while. A working toilet, quiet time, water from a faucet, heat and light with the flick of a switch. Many people … Continue reading →

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Mysterious MicroVision

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It never happens the way you expect. MVIS shareholders have been waiting months for news from Sony. A Sony product with MicroVision Inside should be launched this year. We expected news by the end of 2014, and didn’t get any. … 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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Insurance Maintenance And Repair

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It costs less to live healthily than it does to pay for health insurance. Unfortunately, health insurance is required. Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t. A healthy lifestyle drops in priority because of financial pragmatism. Insurance, which can be a good … Continue reading →

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Russian Ruble Proves Currencies Change

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Feel sorry for the Russians, if not Russia. The Russian Ruble has collapsed as abruptly as it did just before the USSR collapsed. This time is different though. And it can only happen there. Or not. Personal finance can’t ignore … Continue reading →

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