A familiar struggle John is 36, married with Angela. He works in Finance, makes a decent salary, and has read quite share of personal...

A Story That Feels Familiar It’s the end of June. Lotte gets a €1,200 tax refund. She’s been meaning to knock down a lingering €900...

In the Deep Dive Series: Behavioral Money , we explore the psychology behind financial behavior. The blog on Mental Accounting  this...

Why losses hurt more than gains—and how to design smarter money habits. 🔎 Content Overview Introduction: The Pain of Losing Historical...

Behavioral Money Deep Dive Series Over the next ten weeks, we’ll explore the hidden forces that silently guide your financial...

Imagine this: you spot the perfect investment — a property, a business opportunity, or even just your dream car. The catch? You don’t...

When we started investing in 2019, we had one major problem: we knew nothing about investing or asset allocation. We simply bought...

“Even after years of careful planning, I still reach for small pleasures—knowing they barely satisfy—while my future self waits. Sticking...

In de zoektocht naar een duurzamere en comfortabelere woning kiezen steeds meer mensen voor een hybride warmtepomp . Deze systemen bieden...

Lately, more and more articles have been appearing about the so-called “hidden costs” of electric cars on vacation. It all began with...

✨ Quick Summary Barista FIRE  is a Financial Independence strategy that lets you semi-retire early  by combining passive income with...

Financial freedom is something we’ve dreamed about for years. Our desire to live in Hungary (my wife’s birthplace) is growing stronger,...

📊 A data-driven answer starting from 2019 Until recently, a Dutch pension was largely taken care of for you: your employer set up a plan...

💬 “Paying €1,950 in rent every month feels like burning money. But buying? I have no idea if I’d actually be better off in the long...

Do you actually need €1 million to retire early? We crunched the numbers using three real Dutch households—and the answer might surprise...

More and more people are discovering Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending as an alternative way to grow their money.  There are many options for...

March has been a busy and sunny month with many trips and great learning moments. Our goal for March was to be much more mindful of our...

Cooking Goulash outside again! Monthly Update February February was finally a fairly sunny month, which we definitely missed in the last...

We understand the challenges of buying property abroad. If you're considering investing in real estate in Hungary, this comprehensive guide.

In the summer of 2023, we switched to a heat pump with the goal of reducing our energy bill. After two winters using the heat pump from...