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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 Belgian cafeteria plan: like a kid in a candy store

Last Updated on November 14, 2021 by Mr. FightToFIRE

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.

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…

My monthly Savings Rate report: November 2019

The last month of the year is upon us. With the winter holidays approaching fast it's also the time to look at what I'm…

My monthly Savings Rate report: December 2019

Last Updated on January 13, 2020 by Mr. FightToFIRE

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December Savings Rate

Apologies for the late update. I was enjoying the transition from old to new in a different country 😉 (more on that on that later). December was a busy and expensive month.

My monthly Savings Rate report: January 2020

Last Updated on March 3, 2020 by Mr. FightToFIRE

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January Savings Rate

January update comes after a fun but tiring month. It started where December ended, in Istanbul. It then ended in yet another country: my girlfriend’s home.