Budgeting Archives

My monthly Savings Rate report: October 2019

With this series I want to highlight my monthly effort to reach the highest possible Savings Rate. I provide a detailed account on how…

Splitting the bill: a divisive dinner experience

Bill splitting, it can be a source of annoyance to me for what otherwise is always an amazing time with friends. This happened to me a month ago.

Women choosing from a cafeteria menu. An indicative image to clarify where the employee benefits plan got it's name from.

My Belgian 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.

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?

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

This popped into my head a few weeks ago when transferring my deposit of 5% for my apartment in Brussels. Say that you still have to make a large transfer to a company or a friend at the end of a busy day. It’s best not something you do it 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 your money back if you paid to the wrong account?