Portfolio Allocations This is the final 2016 overview and today we will take a bit more of a helicopter view of the portfolio. The data behind the Cheesy Index is obviously based on net worth. Our network consists of three types[…]
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Cheesy Finance
A journey of a Dutch Family with one kid to Financial Independence and Retire Early or "FIRE".
Weekend DYI and 2017 Home Maintenance
Weekend DIY There are days when we like our old home (built ~1901-1910). Nothing is straight, nice high ceilings, beautiful large windows (ok, these were added later, but still). The house also make noise when the wind blows and there is[…]
Read moreA Financial Party?
A Financial Party Are you in for a bit of a “financial party” in Antwerp (Belgium) on February 4, 2017? If so, please do let us (Amber Tree Leave or Team CF) know! We have arranged a venue in Antwerp[…]
Read moreDecember 2016 Cheesy Index and 2017 Forecast
December 2016 Cheesy Index If you have been reading our posts on the December 2016 savings rate, real estate and dividends, it probably is not a surprise that also the Cheesy Index had a good month/year. With lots of extra[…]
Read more2016 Blog Statistics
Hey Folks, hope you are having a wonderful day! Today’s post is reviewing how our little blog has been doing in 2016, expect a full disclosure! 2016 Blog Statistics As you can see below, we almost it hit 15.000 unique visitors last[…]
Read moreDecember 2016 Dividend Update
December 2016 Dividend Update Another (dividend) year has come to a close, and what a year it was! We were able to pretty much reinvest all cash from sales of ETF’s. These were part of a company pension package, we[…]
Read moreSavings Rate December 2016
Savings Rate December 2016 December, and for that matter the whole of 2016, was fantastic from a savings rate perspective. We had a record month from the income side of things, and an average month in terms of expenses. This[…]
Read moreReal Estate Report – December 2016 and 2017 Forecast
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Team CF wishes you and your family great prosperity and health through frugal living and good investing. Real Estate Report – December 2016 and 2017 Forecast Now, on to business. In this case the business or Real Estate.[…]
Read moreSomething with smoke…
Yes, yes, I did not do it again……. I was so close to spend two shares of RDSA, but the Force is strong in this one 😉 Something with smoke… It might finally be another frugal New Years Eve this time[…]
Read moreWhat cars have you driven?
Please prepare for a completely non-financial, non-educational, non-frugal, non-useful but hopefully still entertaining exercise about cars. I (Mr. CF) still like cars, albeit have not been focusing on them as much as I used to (i.e. since starting with the[…]
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