Tag Archives: personal finance

Scared By Medicare

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Do you mean to tell me that is all there is to signing up for Medicare? I’ll take Classic, please. Thanks, ads that interrupt my shows, thick brochures mixed in with my bills, barely overheard horror stories about the service. … Continue reading →

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Permitting Affordable Housing

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Sometimes, a few words can encapsulate a deep and complex topic. If people can’t afford homes, we should permit affordable housing. Sounds simple. Here begins many more words. There are policies for this and that. Programs for aiding this piece … Continue reading →

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GMGMF – One Company One Story

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

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

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Is That My Problem Or Not

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Ideas about what to write about come from weird places. My septic system gurgles on purpose. I know why and how. Details later, unless I edit them out. If something goes wrong with it, it is my problem. I may … Continue reading →

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Undeferring Deferred Maintenance

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

This post is brought to you by – me laughing at myself because I’ve been able to watch myself stumble through some homeowner moments. The following is more a jumbled cascade of Keystone Cop moments than any planned lifestyle. And … Continue reading →

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AI Doppelganger

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

“You look just like…” “Yeah. I know. I have dopplegangers out there.” – real world conversation Look-alikes happen. Family, or even strangers who look just like us. Apologies and congratulations as appropriate. Confuse reigns. Shakespeare and sitcoms rely on them. … Continue reading →

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Quiet Pats On The Back

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Three quiet conversations. Three friends with good news. Three times when I was happy enough that I probably didn’t respond correctly. A faux pas is proof that I am imperfect and human. Three moments that reminded me that, regardless of … Continue reading →

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TGCB – One Company One Story

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

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

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Patience And Unsolicited Good News

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Tomas got a contract to sign? Cool. Hey, wait. Tomas is a character in the sequel to my scifi novel, Firewatcher. How is he getting a contract? Has AI gone crazy? Ah. Oh. Typo. Proof that something real was happening … Continue reading →

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Tom Got A New New Job

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Tom Trimbath

Well that was unexpected. Earlier this month I got an email, then a phone call, and then visited a company that likes my writing. (Echoes of Sally Field’s “They like me. They really like me.” come to mind.) Serendipity happens. … Continue reading →

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