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5 tips and suggestions to control the crisis and a recession

Heads up before you read these suggestions. These and other posts like them are my own thoughts and ideas. I’m not a broker/dealer, nor am I an investment advisor. I have no access to non-public information about publicly traded companies, and this is not a place for the giving or receiving of financial advice, advice concerning investment decisions or tax or legal advice. These are suggestions, guides, not advice.

Until a couple of weeks ago, the markets stayed unphased by the ever-expanding coronacrisis. Forward three weeks and the markets caught a serious fever. You got to wonder: with steep a decline as we saw these past two weeks, is it time to go in a bit more and “buy the dip” during this coronavirus crisis and are we heading for recession version 2020?

19 Best European Dividend Aristocrat stocks to look for in 2022

As time progresses, the list of European Dividend stocks with a long track record changes. With the market in turmoil, these European Aristocrats are more than ever an interesting opportunity to invest in and get some cold hard cash. These are the best dividend-paying stocks in Europe right now. Some stocks that are good now, might not be so amazing in just a couple of years from now, so be sure to keep an eye out for new opportunities. For now, take a look at these 19 stocks as a way to increase your dividend portfolio.

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.

The big move and moving around

What a crazy week it was! I moved into my own place together with my girlfriend and her mother came over to visit.
For a week, I drove around Belgium and The Netherlands to help them discover this little corner of the world. All while trying to get stuff from Ikea and moving the last things.

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?