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Popular Posts in 2019
I find each year’s popular posts list an interesting exercise. As an investor, it provides hints about what people, in particular other investors, are researching. As a writer, the list provides great feedback about what may bring people back. As … Continue reading
Writing Prompts
Ring! It was 7:08AM. “Hello. Can I talk to Thomas Trimbath?” It didn’t sound good. Early morning phone calls using Thomas instead of Tom could be some official relaying bad news. I answered yes. “I’d like to talk to you … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagpiper Don, frugality, libraries, real estate, real estate broker, self publishing, Whidbey Island, writing
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Paying For Bad Packaging
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Don’t judge a letter by its envelope. Don’t judge what’s in the box by looking at the box. Skip the judgments and maybe even make some money. Weirder things happen. Two envelopes showed … Continue reading
Population People Supply Demand
There’s a lot of people running around this planet. We passed seven billion and are climbing towards eight billion. That’s a lot of babies – and think about how many people worked (and played) so hard to make that happen. … Continue reading
Switching To ATT
The first bill arrived. The suspense is only partly over. At the end of July I made many people happy by switching from Sprint and my flip phone to AT&T and a smartphone (Flipping To A Smartphone). Finally, they can … Continue reading
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Tagged Microvision, minimalism, MVIS, personal finance, real estate, smartphone
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Contemplating Negative Interest Rates
Sounds weird, but it is true, and has been for a while. Bonds and mortgages are being sold that have negative interest rates. Ready for that on your credit card? Probably won’t happen, but I’ve been squinting at articles and … Continue reading
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Tagged assets, bitcoin, deflation, Great Recession, personal finance, PNTP, real estate, real estate broker, renewable energy, wealth, Wealth Inequality
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Who Are You Wearing
This isn’t about wearing fur. Most clothes are made from plants (may they rest in peace for the sacrifice they made for our clothing), or oil (yucky, but useful), and occasionally wool or silk (close to fur because animals are … Continue reading
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Tagged architect, country fair, individuality, Just Keep Pedaling, Lands End, luxury, real estate, real estate broker, Whidbey Island
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Minimum Wage Housing
This isn’t about me and my personal finances directly, but it makes me think. Finally, the minimum wage is rising. Local governments are realizing that the people who run their cities and towns need to make enough to live in … Continue reading
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Tagged American Dream, assets, Dream. Invest. Live., expense, housing, income, liabilities, minimum wage, personal finance, real estate, Whidbey Island
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My Mortgage Modification – Five Years Later
Almost five years ago I reached a major milestone. “The short story: I get to keep my house, and here’s how it happened.” – My Mortgage Modification Chronology This month I have progress to report. What? You thought that was … Continue reading
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Tagged foreclosure, HAMP, housing, mortgage, mortgage modification, real estate, real estate broker
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Affording Housing
The topic came up again. How can working people afford housing? I’ve always been aware of the choices too many people must make to find a place to live. Going to school (Virginia Tech) next to Appalachia will do that. … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, community, housing, LGBTQ, real estate, real estate broker, Sno-Isle, Tiny Houses, Whidbey Island
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