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FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, FROM BELGIUM

I’m chasing FIRE from Belgium and sharing every number.

Actual portfolio updates, Belgian tax breakdowns, and the occasional expensive lesson (see: the renovation) so you don’t have to make it.

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LIVE PORTFOLIO – JUNE 2026

NET WORTH (ALL-IN) €1,010,762
INVESTMENTS€291,979
LIQUID / INVESTABLE€243,453
REAL ESTATE EQUITY€767,309

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Three paths. Pick the one that sounds like you.

A guide for you instead of a flood of posts. 4 articles per path, in the order I’d read them myself.

Just starting out

  1. 01Spectacular Growth Over Time With Compounding Interest
  2. 02TINA: Why Stocks Still Dominate Long-Term Investing
  3. 03Never Too Young to Invest
  4. 04Robo Investing in Belgium in 2026

Belgian taxes & freelancing

  1. 01Belgium’s Capital Gains Tax Is Here
  2. 02Going Freelance in Belgium: 6 Financial Realities
  3. 03Freelancer + Market Volatility: How to Stay Calm
  4. 04Two Kids, One Freelancer, and a FIRE Goal That Refuses to Die

Real estate

  1. 01Portfolio Update 2026: We Crossed €1 Million. Most of It Is Bricks.
  2. 02Apartment Progress: 100% Ready for Renting Out
  3. 03GVV Monitor: My Own Dashboard for All Belgian REITs
  4. 04Should You Invest in a Garage Box in Belgium?

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Update #36 · Jun 2026 Portfolio Update 2026: We Crossed €1 Million. Most of It Is Bricks. Investing · 31 Aug GVV Monitor: my own dashboard for all Belgian REITs Stocks · 5 Aug Should You Invest in a Garage Box in Belgium? (2026 Update) Investing · 8 Jul AI Investing: Genuine Next Step or Robo Advice With a 2026 Sticker? Uncategorized · 1 Jul Belgium’s Capital Gains Tax Is Here. Here’s What It Actually Means for Your Portfolio.
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