Not too long ago we had the pleasure to lunch with Jim and Jane Collins. Yes, we are talking about THE Collins. They were in the Netherlands on their way to a Chautauqua 2019 in Portugal (note, that’s not until[…]
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FIN-X 2019
As mentioned before, my passion for FIRE is weakening. Hence the slower pace of blogging. Over the last few years I’ve also been involved in over 15 different meetups and FIRE/investing related events. I’ve really enjoyed it, but I discovered[…]
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Which iPhone should you buy?
Which iPhone should you buy? Should you buy an iPhone at all? If we do decide to buy one, which one would make most financial sense? These are some questions that popped up in our household recently. The reason is[…]
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Fuck You money and how to use it
Office politics, no appreciation for what you do and no more challenge in your job? Want to get out? Make sure you have money, ideally lots of money. Here is to Fuck You money and how to use it. And[…]
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What if we had a 0% savings rate?
Have you ever wondered what you could have (and do) if you spend every cent you made? I never really thought about this before in detail until this weekend. So what if we had a 0% savings rate? What kind[…]
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What if you are 50 and drop dead?
If you are on your journey to FIRE (or simply better finances), you make sure you efficiently use you money. Whatever you can save from your income, you mindfully invest. This all seems rather logical to all of us that[…]
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5 Reasons why you should not pursue FIRE
Those that know me will have wondered by now what’s wrong we me. Reason is that I hate “lists” of things or tips. They give me a strange and instant rash. I utterly despise blog posts with lists like: 10[…]
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The Rat Race to FIRE
During a rather fun weekend with 19 other FIRE enthusiasts in a castle in Limburg, the Netherlands, we had many conversations about FIRE. Primarily the “soft” side of it. There are many aspects of FIRE that are simple, such as[…]
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Creative ways to FIRE sooner
Nope, we are not dead just yet. I came across a post the other day that got my brain going again. How can we get to FIRE sooner? What can we do to get to the finish line just a[…]
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It’s fucking simple!
Becoming FIRE? It’s fucking simple! Spend less money than you make, and do something useful with the rest. It’s not that hard, now is it? So why are there still thousands of personal finance blogs right now? Do we still[…]
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Post number 300: full of energy!
Today marks post number 300 and it’s full of energy! Today is also the 1257th day that I’m/we are official personal finance/FIRE blogger(s). Did we get anywhere? Not really 😉 Post number 300: full of energy! What to write about[…]
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Happiness is a Bitch
Albeit I was just having a bit of fun with the post “What to buy with €700.000“, it always draws some more “serious” reactions (online and offline). This included about “being happy in the perfect house” and “I don’t mind[…]
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How much does it cost to own a Prius?
I bet this is going to be one of the worst read posts in a long time. Plus I’ve now probably also lost half my readers, I guess. But yes, we actually own a Prius, the wagon version. How much[…]
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What to buy with €700.000?
We have several friends and family that are currently looking at buying of building new homes. The prices they are willing to spend ranges between about €650.000 and €750.000. I personally think they are bonkers, but I still love them[…]
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