Tag Archives: personal finance

My Money And My Life – Reminiscence

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It is a big task, and no one else can do it for me. As I’ve mentioned before, now that I have a modified mortgage and a clearer quantification of my finances, I intend to step through the Nine Step Program that … Continue reading →

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Doom And Bloom

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

The West is in drought, and is burning. The banks are too big to fail, again. The intersection of Asia, Europe, and Africa is in turmoil, as usual. Tonight’s attempt at chili became something else. Okay, that last one isn’t … Continue reading →

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My Money And My Life

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Clear one hurdle and a new adventure embarks. From what I can tell, I’ve managed to keep my house, get an impressively modified mortgage, and built my business to the point that I can pay at least all my regular … Continue reading →

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News Here Movement There

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Believe it or not, I do own stock that isn’t MVIS. MicroVision (MVIS) is a good story, but they don’t have much relevant financial data. GigOptix, that partly embodies a spinoff from MicroVision called Lumera, has better data, reported it, … Continue reading →

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The Recovery Begins

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

My recovery begins. My modified mortgage is official, I think. Celebrations were held, mostly by others. Life is improving, slowly – and that’s the way pivotal good news happens, slowly and incrementally (unless I hit the lottery jackpot.) Welcome to … Continue reading →

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My Officially Modified Mortgage

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It’s official – I think. The paperwork from the mortgage servicer came back signed and stamped. Let me check for the third or fourth time. Yep. Signatures have been applied. Okay, what’s next? Ah, wait a minute. I skipped a … Continue reading →

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Saying Yes To Startup Dreams

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

A friend called up with a new idea. It will probably only cost a bit of time and effort – and who knows where it will go? I’m honored to be included. New ideas are what we need, and they … Continue reading →

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Stress Socks It To Myself

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

I did a silly thing. I put on my socks. That’s how I tweaked my back. That’s how I know I’ve been carrying too much stress for too long. A bit of stress is good. A lot of stress is … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

An encouraging characteristic of good habits, rituals, and regular exercises is that their descriptions and rationales don’t change. Welcome to my semi-annual review of my stocks, and an introduction that hasn’t changed much so copy and paste helps me balance … Continue reading →

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Replacing Housing Anxiety With Mortgage Relief

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Relief – and it has only just begun. After a series of phone calls and emails I finally received the mortgage modification package that means I get to keep my house, my home. That’s what I hoped was in the … Continue reading →

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