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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…

Ultra low Long-term interest rates: what this means

You’ve probably heard this word a few times in the news already, especially in lieu of the financial crisis and later the euro crisis. It probably also came up recently because it went below zero in your country as it did in mine not too long ago. I’m of course talking about long-term interest rate and their low (even negative) level.

Quarterly Portfolio Report - growing stack of coins

Quarterly Portfolio Report – Q2 2019

The second quarter of 2019 is coming to a close. It's been an interesting ride. All of my (trading) accounts had a dip in…

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.

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.