Tag Archives: personal finance

Money Sitting Still

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Can you believe it? I actually have money that’s not in the market. It must be invested, right? Nah. There’s a time to move and a time to sit; and with money it is possible to do both. Personal finance … Continue reading →

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Your Moving Money Game

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

A toast to the Seahawks. I heard that they won. Maybe someday I’ll watch a replay. I worked through The Game because it was the best way to spend my time. Then, after my work was done, I watched the … Continue reading →

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Concentration Dissipation

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Hello, President Obama, you stole my thunder. I was planning on blogging about financial inequalities and you go and make it headline news. Er, thanks. I guess I’ll blog anyway. A new datum inspired me. Wealth continues to concentrate. It … Continue reading →

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Easy Bits

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Don’t do it all at once – if you have the choice. In investing, you have that choice. People get spooked by thoughts of having to make a major life-long obligation, or by worries of losing everything. Have you heard … Continue reading →

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ACA And HAMP And Me

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

ACA and HAMP, government programs for health care and housing. Before you think I’m about to either praise or vilify them know that I am an extreme moderate independent. I am (extremely) certain that solutions are in the middle (moderate) … Continue reading →

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No News Is No News

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

No News is Good News. Really? That phrase seems like it is only true about half the time. The other half is No News is Bad News. The third half is No News is No News. (Go ahead, check that … Continue reading →

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One Level Lower – Revenue and Market Cap

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It’s so cheap it can’t go down much further. Not, not, one of the best reasons to buy a stock. Regardless of the price, unless it is trading at absolute zero, any stock can drop the same amount, 100%. Finding … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Back by popular demand, but mostly because I do this anyway, it’s my semi-annual review of my stocks. For over a decade I’ve ended every June and December with a simple exercise: in a few sentences, well, maybe a few … Continue reading →

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Optimism And Pessimism Dance

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Nearly the end of the year. So much to do. So much to review. Past and present bumping into each other as if they are dancing to two different songs. Past wisdom shows signs of relief. Hard work may begin … Continue reading →

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One Confused ObamaCare Applicant

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare, whatever. Health care costs are scary. A couple of months ago, and a year ago, I’ve made the trip to the island’s emergency room, thirty miles up-island. Both times, as I watched impressive people tend and … Continue reading →

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