Family
Why you shouldn’t feel bad about losing money during a market crash
Back in February most of us underestimated the impact the coronavirus would have on the stock market and all of our everyday lives.
Financial independence
Coronavirus. These are tough days
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot of my family in north Italy, Germany, Iran and the US – all countries heavily affected by the coronavirus – and also of my friends scattered in many European countries and beyond.
Financial independence
Will you remember it in 10 years?
What strikes me most in hindsight about my reaction to the current coronavirus market crash is that at first I didn’t even notice it. It took me literally a few days to learn the market was nose diving.
Financial independence
How I lost 5 kilos (11 pounds) in 3 months while having fun
In recent years I have put on weight, one pound at a time, and somehow – with the significant exception if having my daughter – I am not quite sure how and when. It just happened.
Investing
The role of trust in investing
The greatest fear of any investor is to lose a lot of money, if not even all.
Contracting
How to save more money with the 80 / 20 rule
The internet is flooded with advice on how to save more money. Sadly, in my opinion, most of it exists simply to fill pages and keep people from focusing on the important stuff.
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Financial independence
Could you build your own beautiful home for $10,000?
Recently I read an article about a tech startup 3D printing homes. And if that wasn’t intriguing enough, they manage to do so for merely $10,000 and in one week. Did I read that right, I asked myself?
Financial independence
The Financial Independence Hierarchy of Needs
As a marketer, I often think about the classic pyramid of needs, Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.
Financial independence
How to turn a redundancy into a pay rise and a bonus
Have you ever thought of transforming a redundancy into a pay rise and a bonus?
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