Tag Archives: personal finance

Off The Market

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

See anything different?  The For Sale sign is gone. My house, my home, is off the market – for at least a while. Welcome to yet another episode in “Maybe I Get To Keep My House”. After two years of … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Your Job

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

A friend lost a job. How often have you heard that one? How often has it been their fault? Lately, losing a job means a corporation downsized, outsourced, or randomly re-organized. Decades ago losing a job probably meant doing something … Continue reading →

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Utopia Yourtopia Mytopia

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

I am glad to see that utopia is still more commonly used than dystopia. (Check Google Ngrams and Google Trends for data.) That alone means there’s hope for the human race. But, except for magazines like Yes! and Intelligent Optimist, … Continue reading →

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Personal Trust Diversification

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Here’s my plan. It’s Saturday, the day I tend (with several long lapses in recent years) to post about investing and the markets. Here’s reality. It’s Saturday and the more cyber-astute are reacting to and recovering from Heartbleed, a phenomenal … Continue reading →

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Tax Inequity Increase

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

“I paid lower taxes when I was rich.” I said that last year. This year proves it out even more. Income was down about 40%. Income tax was up about 40%. I was traumatized by the numbers. Surely our system … Continue reading →

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Googly-eye-ing Disney And Projectors

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Smartphones are it! So are tablets. So were laptops. So smartwatches and eyewear and wearable computers shall be. So we can be proud we’re working the trends. You ain’t seen nothing yet, and when the next thing shows up it … Continue reading →

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The Day After The ACA Deadline

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

The deadline passed. Obamacare, ACA, the Affordable Care Act, the great grandiose pack of wonders or horrors depending on your point of view reached and surpassed its quota of subscribers. The wonders and horrors are already being touted. It sounds … Continue reading →

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Shopping For A Coin

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

I want to buy some money. That can sound like a silly idea. “Hey, how much will you charge me for that dollar?” And, no, I’m not about to go on about trading in currencies. That’s been going on for … Continue reading →

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Borrow A Bowl For A Bash

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Borrow a bowl! Why yes, I’d be happy to. Why borrow a bowl? Because I had something to celebrate. A community helped, which meant the celebration would be more than just me. That sounded like a party, a bash. Got … Continue reading →

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Tolerate Risk Or Not

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Fear freezes people. It works for fawns. Not so well for opossums, at least since we showed up. Fear is tied to risk and risk can’t be avoided. Risk is also personal. Understanding my risk tolerance is why my bio … Continue reading →

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