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Featured on ING(.be)

I just got featured on ING(.be) [NL][FR]! They did a small interview with me a couple of weeks ago and it just went live…

John C. "Jack" Bogle, father of index investing, speaking at the Council of Institutional Investors

Remembering John Bogle: father of index investing

John C. “Jack” Bogle has just passed away at age 89 [1]. I write this post as a thank you for his accomplishments. He rightfully…

Poll of the month: What would you like to read more about?

Poll of the month

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The Most Important FIRE Ratio: FIRE Savings Rate

The FIRE Savings Rate (SR), is probably one, if not the most important concept you must understand when you try to reach Financial Independence and Retire Early. It’s also the perfect place to start if you are wondering how to get into FIRE. So, let us see what this FIRE savings rate or simply “FIRE ratio” actually is.

My remarkable budgeting ways to reach the illusive Financial Independence

Before you can invest and build up your portfolio you have to start with the basics: budgeting. It’s safe to say managing your budget is a key point to reach Financial Independence.