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Involuntary Vacation

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Self-fulfilling prophecy or coincidence or proof that I know what I am writing about, I’m on a bit of an involuntary vacation. As I wrote in an earlier post, “Days off are usually imposed by mental, emotional, or physical exhaustion … Continue reading →

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Have A Little Faith

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

The housing market around Seattle is turning around. Have a little faith and my house will sell. The unemployment numbers are looking better. Have a little faith and I’ll be gainfully (and hopefully pleasantly) employed. The fundamentals of many small … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 20

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Believe it or not, I lost count. Month 20? Really? Yep. The only way I could tell was by checking for the most recent report. This job search certainly hasn’t gone the way I expected. At the start, I expected … Continue reading →

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Words For Woes And Wows

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Take notes. If your life is like most, you aren’t bored, incredible changes are rearranging your life, and you can’t count on your past to predict your future. We live in a time of great stories and, as a non-fiction … Continue reading →

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Personal Tax Inequity

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I paid lower taxes when I was rich. Yesterday I did my taxes. I knew it would be bad, but didn’t know how bad. It turns out, the less I’ve made the more I’ve paid. That’s not right. Add tax … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Times April 2013 Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“And here comes the wind . . . ” “. . . blowing in more change.” My quote . . . finished by a friend. It is windy this morning. Twenty knots or more in places. Others are more sheltered. … Continue reading →

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Query Growth In Wealth Disparity

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Queries – the place where I ask questions and ask for answers. Go watch this video. Okay, even I don’t watch a video just because someone told me to. If you’ve noticed, I rarely post links to videos, preferring to … Continue reading →

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Positive Interest

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

It’s spring, and I forgot my camera. The photographer in me chided myself as I walked past flowers and early light on the way to the bus. Then I chuckled because, even though I left my SLR and point & … Continue reading →

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Housing Redefined

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

A local landslide makes international news because homes are involved. A real estate market is bubbling up along the west coast. Friends are making tiny houses. People are downsizing. Estates are being settled that involve magnificent houses. And of course, … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 19

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Nineteen months. Nineteen months ago, just as I thought my portfolio would recover from an earlier decline, it took three massive hits. My optimistic side expected a recovery because the businesses were making progress, even if their stocks weren’t. My … Continue reading →

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