Tag Archives: personal finance

LTBH And Lots Of Waiting

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Tom Trimbath

LTBH And Lots Of Waiting How long do you or I have to wait for the good news to come? That depends on the topic, the issue, the reason to wonder about it. Next week, two of my largest (ha!) … Continue reading →

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One Company One Story – 2023 retrospective

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Tom Trimbath

Pet Peeve: end of year retrospectives published before the end of the year, hence, 2023’s retrospective publishes in 2023. But first… Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Ah, 2023, the year that was going to be The Year. It’s not yet midnight December 31, but the outlook is not immediately encouraging. But, if not 2023, how about 2024? This gets interesting. A commendable effort by all.Doesn’t look … Continue reading →

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EVTL – One Company One Story

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Welcome to another story and another video in my One Company One Story series. This time, Vertical Aerospace (EVTL). Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am Not a … Continue reading →

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Were 2023s Changes Fast Enough For You

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

I told myself this could happen. And I knew it wouldn’t happen the way I thought. Maybe that’s why, despite the changes, nothing has changed. Yet. I may have mentioned that I was watching particular trends. I watch trends; but … Continue reading →

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Surrendering To Medicare

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

(Gotta chronicle this now because there are so many details that my memory won’t hold them for long. It may not even want to. If I Had More Time I Could Have Made It Shorter. #IIHMTICHMIS) Aargh!!! Sign up for … Continue reading →

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RKLB – One Company One Story

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Welcome to another story and another video in my One Company One Story series. This time, Rocket Lab (RKLB). Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am Not a … Continue reading →

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Move From Whidbey Over 1700

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

$1,700 per month. Recently, I wrote a post about affordable housing (Permitting Affordable Housing). I’ve been thinking about real estate for a long enough time that I’ve written about real estate and was actually a realtor for a few years. … Continue reading →

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Practicing Consistency

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

My bad. Consistency! A few days ago, I was talking with a client about the value of consistency. Be predictable. Be reliable. Build trust. And then I broke that very pattern because I found a rare opportunity for a specific … Continue reading →

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A Rant A Review Some Valkyries

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

It’s Friday afternoon. Nice weather. It may be the first day of the layered bicycling season. No more short-sleeved shirt and fingerless gloves. It is time for long-sleeved polypro and full-length gloves. – But – I want to write, first. … Continue reading →

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