It’s Friday, you have worked hard all this week (or not at all). Yet, we are still fiddling around with this virus. There are still lot’s or restrictions and a limited number of things you can do. We still can’t[…]
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Author: Team CF
Dutch couple (with kid) on a mission to become Financially Independent & Retire Early.
Too much free time
Is there such a thing as too much free time? If you ask Mrs CF, she would say yes. Next, she would look at me. A tale about a too much free time and a watering pond. The hard way[…]
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Life as we know it
About 14 months ago, I was having fun in a warm country, working my tail off for 12 hours per day, looking at the beach every day. When I returned home, life was different. I went straight into a lockdown[…]
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The end of Cheesy Finance
It’s the end of Cheesy Finance as you know it. I’ve some big news to share with you today and it’s good. Well, for us at least. The Offer Every blogger knows that once you have made a name for[…]
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How not to DGI
I’m only human, and despite knowing better, I did what I should not have with our dividend growth investing (DGI) portfolio. What should you do with your DGI portfolio and how not to DGI? Let’s look at that today. And[…]
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Case Study: €800.000 in cash
Some people work hard all their lives. They live within their means and pay of their house. They move to a bigger house, and pay if off again (and perhaps a few more times). Next, they sell the house and[…]
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2020 In Financial Numbers
You are probably tired by now about “how special 2020 was” or “what a different year 2020 was”. And so am I. But now that this “interesting” year is over, it’s not a bad idea to look back at it[…]
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Social Media Challenge
Hello Folks! Welcome to 2021, we at Cheesy Finance wish you all the best for the new year for you and your family. We hope (like everyone else on this planet) that 2021 will be a little bit better than[…]
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Life Sucks & €45.000 Inheritance Tax
Sometimes you come across a (sad) story in the media that get’s your attention. The reasons for the attention? Drama is usually part of it, as is money. Add some taxes in the mix and you have a great story[…]
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The worst thing in the world
The worst thing in the world…. nope. Nope. Hahaha, funny, but nope. Also nope. Definitely not. No beer? I’m inclined to say yes, but considering 2019, I have not say nope again. What else? Nope, nope and nope (but close!).[…]
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How much do you need to retire in 2021
Ah September, the month parents get some peace and quiet as the kids go back to school. Road are getting busy again. It’s also the month we celebrate our blogiversary (the 5th!). But it’s also the month that the government[…]
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1827 days of madness
Cheesy Finance celebrates it’s 5th year of blogging today! Thank you all for reading, commenting, clicking and investing during the last 1827 days of madness! Cheesy Finance is 5 years old In personal finance circles, we are actually dinosaurs! Well,[…]
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The world of REIT ETF’s
On a walk not too long ago, we were discussion our real estate options. We looked at the current real estate valuations, interest rates, personal preferences and….. are lost what to do. Real estate is extremely expensive (relative and absolute)[…]
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How to survive a midlife crisis?
I (Mr. CF) might need your help. As of this year I will have left my thirties and entered my forties. I know, the horror! 2020 is an awful year indeed. But this brings up more than horror alone. It[…]
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