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Women Choosing From A Cafeteria Menu. An Indicative Image To Clarify Where The Employee Benefits Plan Got It's Name From.

My cafeteria plan: like a kid in a candy store

Autumn has arrived! Not only is this the period where college and university kids start a new year, but it’s also the period where I have to choose my extra-legal benefits for next year.

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How The World’s Wealth Is Really Increasing

I’m sure it doesn’t surprise you that we earn a lot more today than we did fifty years ago. But does that also mean that we are richer than our grandparents? And are we all benefiting from an increase in wealth?

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Wrong Payment!? A quick Guide To Get Your Money Back

This popped in my head a few weeks ago when transferring my deposit of 5% for my apartment in Brussels. Say that at the end of a busy day, you still have to make a large transfer to a company or a friend. It’s best not something you do while not being focused but a mistake is easily made. Especially now that transfers are made online and no longer through a physical office. So, can you get money back if you paid to the wrong account?

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Cheques: a belgian solution to a belgian problem

Meal, sport- and culture, eco, gift and training vouchers are the types of vouchers or "cheques" you can receive as a belgian employee. It's…

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How much I spend during my first time in Italy

In my previous post I talked about how I spend my time in Italy. It was a wonderful experience and had a great time with my girlfriend. This fun experience did cost a bit but how much?

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How I spend my first time in Italy

As I posted earlier, I was on a holiday to Italy this past week. This was together with my girlfriend, her father and his partner. As you can imagine, going on a trip with your girlfriend and her father makes for an intersting experience. As it turns out, interesting in a fun way.

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Small break in Italy

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't posted anything in over a week. I'm currently enjoying a small holiday and don't…

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The Bitterness Of Poor Quality Remains Long After The Sweetness Of Low Price Is Forgotten

Frugal with a twist

Just like most people trying to achieve FIRE, I encounter the occasional jab regarding my way of living or at least how “I’m being cheap”.
I just don’t like throwing my money through the window every day and if I can save money by being more mindful I will do, i.e., being frugal.

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Why I don’t fly on a budget

June is here and the summer holidays are right around the corner, well, for most of us. Perfect time for a (small) family vacation. What better way to get away from the daily grind than to book a cheap flight to that beautiful city you’ve been planning to visit or some other nice destination away from everything that grinds your gears.

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Save money: 4 safety checks to shop safer online

There’s not much that is not for sale on the internet, but unfortunately, sometimes something goes wrong with that internet purchase. And with an ever-growing e-commerce market, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

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