Tag Archives: wealth

Frugal Disaster Preparedness

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Even before last weekend’s post my intuition suggested I should cancel most of my plans for the week. I made a trip to the store, bought lots of soup ingredients and oranges, and lined up low expectations. Maybe it was … 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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When Free Costs Too Much

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It happens surprisingly often. Eager, compassionate people appreciate and understand a fellow human’s hardship and heartache, then offer something valuable for free. Confusion scrunches their face as their offer is turned down from someone who couldn’t afford to buy the … 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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Frugal Frustrations

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I found a variation on one of my writer’s acronyms: IIHMTIWHMIS If I Had More Time I Would Have Made It Shorter. Do you realize I have published over a million words by now? And today a friend suggested I … Continue reading →

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I Miss The Mall

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I miss the mall. Having said that I wonder if I’ll be shunned in my small town.  But let me finish. I haven’t been to the mall in years, and that was because they have an Apple store and I … Continue reading →

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