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Financial Independence Europe Podcast148 FI Meetups in EuropeToday Alvar is back with the Podcast after longer break. Together we discuss all FI Meetups we know in Europe. If you have more send us a message at financialindependenceeurope at gmail.com or DM on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @FiEurope.🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: https://bit.ly/fieurope148📰 Join our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dq6imD (no BS guarantee)👍 Follow us on Facebook and drop us a message: http://bit.ly/fieuropefb🐦 Twitter: https://bit.ly/fieuropetwitter🤳Instagram https://bit.ly/fieuropeinstagram👍 Join the Facebook group http://bit.ly/fieuropefbgroup😍 Please subscribe on iTunes, Android or Sp...
2023-05-2513 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast060 – How to Build Any Skill with Ultralearning Projects | Scott YoungHello listeners! In today’s interview we talk with Scott Young, a Canadian author who has recently published a book on ultralearning, defined as “intense self-education”: it can be seen as a great alternative to Universities and formal studies or as a power tool to widen the range of skills we have at our disposal. Scott has learned in 1 year the MIT 4-years computer science program and achieved other remarkable goals, so he’s talking from his own experience and will share some great insights with us that can be very useful within the context of FI. Enjoy!
We als...
2019-08-0644 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast059 - How to maximize savings with children | MathiasHello everybody! It’s Sunday morning and Alvar and Matthias address some questions from the community: the main theme is ‘how can you maximize your savings while raising kids?’ and Matthias will become our case study. We will review how he manages many aspects of his life to achieve an optimal balance between saving and using money. Enjoy!
We also talk about:
Subsidies and tax savings for children in Europe
Children and career
Relationship costs!
Frugal holidays with kids
Single parents
Side hustles
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope059
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2019-07-3028 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast058 - The Joy of Building Side Hustles | StanleyHello FI people! In today’s interview we meet Stanley, a smart guy from the Netherlands we met at the FI-Europe Retreat in Portugal. We’ve been quite impressed with his unique mix of day job and side hustles in the field of medical research, so we hope you will enjoy listening as he explains how he manages all of that and what possible evolutions it can have.
We also talk about:
Saving rates and targets
Flat advertisement model
Balancing day job and side hustles
Innovating conference styles
The importance of actually starting a project
Focusing on t...
2019-07-2441 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast057 - Generating more returns with factor investing | LuisDear FI listeners, today’s episode is not for everyone! It’s aimed at all the financial geeks who want to dive deeper in the art of investing and are interested in how to make 2 to 4 per cent more than the average. Luis, a professional investor, will take us through the facets of this complex topic, and it’s worth the effort for sure!
We also talk about:
The efficient market hypothesis
The value factor
Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula
Tools for factor investing
Quantifying increases in returns
Factors and market phases
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on ou...
2019-07-1649 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast056 - The Power of Financially Educating Your Children | RoisinHello FI Europe listeners! In this episode we talk with Roisin, who attended our Retreat in Portugal with her husband and two daughters, and discuss with her about financial education, how she is raising her daughters providing them a drive and a purpose and letting them know how money works and how it can be used to find a satisfying career and ultimately a better life.
We also talk about:
Real estate investment
Landlord strategies
Setting goals
Part-time jobs
Money games
The cult of not being busy
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2019-07-0944 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast055 - The Advantages of Early Retirement in Portugal | MarkHey guys, this week we have the second part of our interview with Mark from The Obvious Investor! We focus on Portugal as the country of choice for retirement, and follow Mark as he explains how to take advantage of the country’s tax system and culture from his first hand experience as an early retiree in the region.
We also talk about:
Weather variety in Portugal
Real estate taxation
The impact of geoarbitrage on retirement age
A day in the life of an eraly retiree
Social interaction in a new country
Portuguese language
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2019-07-0334 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast054- How I Grew My Side Hustles to a Full Time Income | Cody from Fly To FI| Cody from Fly To FIHello listeners! In today’s episode we interview Cody from Fly to FI: he’s US-based and makes a full-time income from side-hustling, and he’s starting a course on this topic. We talk with him about many aspects of side-hustling, career- and skill-building. Enjoy!
We also talk about:
Acquiring skills
Finding clients
Contracts
Protecting headspace
Business automation
Cash-flow FI
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2019-06-2647 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast053 - Choosing countries and investment strategies for early retirement | MarkHello and welcome to another episode! This is actually part 1 of our interview with Mark from Portugal, because so many interesting topics have been touched that we found two episodes were necessary to cover it all. Today we focus on strategies to choose a country, portfolio and investment method for early retirement.
We also talk about:
Portfolio diversification
Bonds
p2p landing
Using spreadsheets for tracking
US brokers
Portuguese way of life!
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope053
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2019-06-2025 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast052 - Is the 4% Rule Still Valid for Europeans? | Fire The BossHello listeners! Today we have an amazing discussion with B. from Fire The Boss on the 4 per cent rule, its pros and cons and the alternatives to it for European investors. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
We also talk about:
Different withdrawal strategies
Investing strategies and European tax regimes
How the market influences withdrawal strategies
AirBnB and tax regulations
Mixing active, semi-active and passive income streams
p2p lending
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2019-06-1147 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast051 - My Experience Setting Up a Business in a Developing Country | MaxHello listeners! Today we interview Max from Dusseldorf, Germany. We discuss setting up a business in developing countries, how to find co founders and the evolution of Max's business.We also talk about:Digitalization of country-specific activitiesFinding local partnersScaling a businessOnline and offline promotionUnused capacities as an assetThe right focus on a project 🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope051 😍 Please subscribe on iTunes, Android or Spotify and leave us a review. http://bit.ly/2OwKKZ9📰 Join our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dq6imD (no BS guarantee)👍 Follow...
2019-06-0537 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast050 - Using Specialisation to Build Wealth | Blue Dollar BullHello FI-Europeans! Today we jump again to the other end of the world, to talk again with Ben from BlueDollarBull on how to improve your career through specialization, when and how to specialize, leverage your skills and use diversification to put your assets to profit.
We also talk about:
Examples of specialization
Specialization and leadership
Specialization in investing
Meta-skills to enhance specialization
AI and disruptive changes
Diversifying through the internet
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2019-05-2934 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast049 - How I Managed My Emotions During the 08 Stock Market Crash | NicolasHello everyone! Today we talk with Nicolas, an Argentinian who moved to Spain 5 years ago. He has experience living in a country with hyper-inflation and since then has used his own strategies and techniques to manage his financial assets and surviving the 2008 crisis.We also talk about:Investing strategiesManaging other people’s moneyFundamental analysis and other techniquesThe Austrian School of EconomicsMoving from Argentina to SpainIndex funds 🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope049 😍 Please subscribe on iTunes, Android or Spotify and leave us a review. http://bit.ly/2OwKKZ9📰 Join o...
2019-05-2133 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast048 - How to Pursue Part-Time Financial Independence | The FioneersWelcome to another episode of the FI-Europe podcast! Today we interview Jessica of the Fioneers blog from the USA.
We also talk about:
Saving percentages
FI and social acceptance
Changing company’s culture
Side interests can empower career as well
Getting a part-time role
Student loans in the US
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2019-05-1436 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast047 - Addressing the Financial Independence Hierarchy of Needs | Money for the Modern GirlWelcome back! Today we interview Sonia from the blog Money For the Modern Girl. We discuss the FI hierarchy of needs, what you need to reach FI in London and how to spread the word of financial education.
We also talk about:
Debts and mortgages
Investing strategies
Uk’s ISA tax regime
Passive income
Being an independent contractor
The commute factor
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2019-05-0738 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast046 - The Why and What of FI | Alvar, Araminta & MatthiasHello listeners! Today we dive into the very basics of this podcast: What does financial independence mean and why does it matter so much? We do it by getting to know the personal history and motivation of each one of our three hosts, and how they are actually working to reach their objective. This is a very personal episode and we hope you will find it useful!We also talk about:The history of FIWhat it actually isTarget numbers and strategiesSaving vs. earningChoosing and building skillsAmazon’s strategies 🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website...
2019-04-3040 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast045 - Can You Reach FI in Spain | ¡Al Fin Libre!Hello listeners! Today we interview Jesus, a Spaniard who has lived and worked in the UK reaching financial independence at the age of 33. He now lives in Barcelona and travels around the world. We talk with him about his perspective on FI from his point of view in Spain, the implications and strategies this implies and the advice he can give to other Spaniards on the way.
We also talk about:
Investment tax regimes in Spain and UK
Pensions
Real estate investment
Benefits of working in the UK
Financial education in Spain
The importance of measuring
🤓 Ful...
2019-04-2331 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast044 - How to Get Promoted at Work | Chief Money ManToday we are thrilled to present our first guest from France! Marc from the Chief Money Man blog will talk with us about career advancement, financial independence and many other interesting topics, exposing his personal perspective right from the heart of EU.
We also talk about:
Reframing objectives on the road to FI
Investment strategies
Communication and dress codes
Being goal-driven
Salary and bonuses
Benefits for financial independence in France
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope044
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2019-04-1742 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast043 - The Challenges and Opportunities When Reaching FI in Serbia | Halt Catch FireToday's episode features Peter from Serbia! Our first episode with a more unusual Serbian perspective. A great episode that shows that financial independence is achievable even from different starting points.
We also talk about:
Serbia’s historical highlights
Recession and its consequences
Serbia’s tax regime
Real estate investing
Fully funded lifestyle change
Turning off autopilot
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope043
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2019-04-1033 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast042 - Should I Add Crypto to My Investment Portfolio | AlexandrosDear FIE listeners, finally we have a crypto episode! We talk with Alexandros, who is currently living in Germany, about cryptocurrencies, blockchain and all the usual crypto topics from an FI perspective: we also take a look at how to invest in cryptocurrencies and what options are currently available.
We also talk about:
Bitcoin as a crypto standard
Other uses of blockchain
Investing at the right time
Diversifying the investment
Cryptocurrencies and tax regimes
Blockchain and privacy
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2019-04-0330 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast041 - How to make the road to FI work | Mr RIPHello and welcome to this new episode! Today our guest is Mr. RIP from Zurich, and while we initially planned to have geoarbitrage as our main topic, the conversation landed on many other topics, with very interesting insights and useful hints from our guest.
We also talk about:
Technology and ability to concentrate
Visualizing your future
Cross-border strategies
FI as an insurance
Passion and career steps
Behavioral aspects of investing
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🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope041
2019-03-2642 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast040 Why and How to Build Inter Generational Wealth and Make Your Money Last | Blue Dollar BullToday we talk with Ben from New Zealand about inter generational wealth; how to pass on wealth to your children and make it last for generations. Ben shows us what he believes to be methods to pass on wealth effectively and the strategies he is using himself.
We also talk about:
Family culture
Managing a lottery win
Family organization
Actual ways to transfer different types of capital
Long-term investments
Specialization and diversification
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2019-03-1939 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast039 How to Get Your Partner Onboard With FI | MathiasToday is a special episode, because the guest is actually one of our hosts! We interview our co-host Mathias on how to get your partner onboard to reach FI. He explains how him and his partner Heidi are reaching FI as a family and how to get your partner onboard with FI.
We also talk about:
Women’s blogs on FI
Buying and selling clothes
Budgeting sessions
Planning trips
Children and FI
Planning and flexibility
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2019-03-1227 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast038 How I Make 40,000€/year From Property Investments in PolandWe also talk about:
Investing routes and personal preference
Net gain percentages with real estate
Macroeconomic indicators
Driving factors in choosing a house
Timing the market
Frugality/income balance
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🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope038a
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2019-03-0639 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast037 We Finally Have a FI Book For Europeans | David SawyerToday we interview David Sawyer, the first author of EU/UK FI book! We talk with him about life trajectories, investing, reading and of course his book.
We also talk about:
Reading books
Rabbit holes and life hacks
Information and the internet
Investing strategies
The importance of the stash
Investment calculators
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2019-02-2838 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast036 How To Use FI to Actually Make A Difference | Sebastian from ImpactivatedWelcome to another episode! We interview Sebastien from Belgium, where we discuss the science of helping others, finding a fulfilling career and ultimately making the world a better place. Sebastien has lived in Dubai and now lives in Poland, reaching FI at 33 and now on a new path to using his time to make an impact.
We also talk about:
Effective Altruism and how to find a fulfilling career
The 80,000 concept
Ikigai
The paradox of working in the FI movement
FI as a tool
Some highly neglected/highly solvable problems in the world
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2019-02-2035 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast035 Using Mini Retirements and Fun Funds as a FI StrategyToday we interview Leanne, a 23 year old who works in the music industry in London. She is saving for financial independence as well as organizing multiple streams of income. We discuss how she's finding the balance between being frugal, working and mini retirements.
We also talk about:
Active and passive income streams
Earning more money or being frugal as a general approach to FI
Compensating fluctuations in income
Being flexible in negotiation
Defining a relationship with money
Having a fun-fund!
Mini retirements
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2019-02-1337 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast034 How to Financially Educate Your Children and Help them Reach FI 👨👩👧👦 | Brad from ChooseFIWelcome to another episode with the one and only Brad from the ChooseFI Podcast! In this awesome episode we talk about Brad's upbringing without financial education, strategies he's using to educate his two daughters and whether he wants his children to reach FI.
We also talk about:
Geoarbitrage by moving within the US 🇺🇸
Educating people towards FI
The ChooseFI Podcast and its local meetup groups
Compound interest and the power of saving
Money as a normal conversation topic in the family
Using 'buckets' as an educational tool!
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2019-02-0750 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast033 Using Real Estate and Geoarbitrage to Get a 7% Yearly Return | InesToday we talk with Ines from Portugal. She currently lives in Germany and works in banking and finance, and is investing in real estate in her homeland in order to accelerate her path to FI.
We also talk about:
Real estate investing
A different mindset to achieve FI
The importance of budgeting
Portugal as a convenient place for investing
How the current political situation can influence investing
Renting vs. buying
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope033
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2019-01-3036 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast032 How I worked for 5 Years to Reach FI at 26 | Young FI GuyHello from the UK! In this episode our guest, Young FI Guy, talks about how he became financially independent at the young age of 26, how he would do it all over again and picking the right career. A fascinating listen.
We also talk about:
Are high paying jobs recommended?
The possibility of earning money in a different and flexible way
The most important part of reaching financial independence
Should you really do what you love?
What he does every day
Whether he recommends his path to other 20 year olds
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our websi...
2019-01-2239 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast031 How to Use a Company to Legally Reduce Taxes | Hustle to IndependenceToday we talk to Jons from the Netherlands who is currently living and working in China. He runs an IT agency in Hong Kong and is involved in a company based in Estonia, using both to manage his investments and legally reduce taxes 💁.
We also talk about:
The advantages of the e-Residency program of Estonia compared to other countries
Using companies as a way to invest efficiently
China as a base for all Jons's activities
Starting up companies in different countries
Tax systems in different countries
Jons's funniest culture shock in China
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2019-01-1634 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast030 P2P Lending Deep Dive; minimising risk, surviving recessions and auto-invest strategy | Jorgen Wolf from Financially FreeWelcome to another episode with our p2p expert Jorgen! In this episode we dive deeper than our first episode, and we discuss Jorgen’s total asset allocation, what investors can do to minimise risk and the future of p2p lending.
What we also talk about:
The different kinds of p2p platforms
How investors can minimise risk
What would happen to p2p platforms during a recession
The best auto invest settings
How Jorgen invests efficiently
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope030
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2019-01-0856 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast029 Our Financial Goals and How You Can Set Yours TooToday the three co hosts talk about what financial goals are, our personal goals for 2019 (as a 20, 26, and 30 something year old) and how you can set yours!
What we also talk about:
How to determine your mission and vision
Mathias’ financial goals
Araminta’s financial goals
Alvar’s goals
Comparing different generations
How to set your own goals
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope029
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2019-01-0136 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast028 3 Co-Hosts Discuss Current Side Hustles and How You Can Get StartedWelcome to another Friday episode! Today it’s just us three - but it gets pretty interesting. We talk about personal side hustles we’ve each done and how they’ve succeeded, and we also go through a quick process for people to figure out a good side hustle that makes money 🤑.
We also talk about:
Alvar’s side hustles and philosophy
Is investing a side hustle?
Araminta’s side hustles and philosophy
Scalable and not so scalable side hustles
Mathias’ side hustles and philosophy
A 3 step process to figure out a side hustle for you
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2018-12-2834 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast027 Why I Refinanced My Apartment to Invest in the Stock Market | FIRE The BossHoi hoi round 2! Today we interview B from the Netherlands. After buying his flat at age 22, he tells us how he got started with property investing, why he sometimes recommends timing the market and his refinancing strategy.
What we also talk about:
Why and how he got started with real estate so young
Wealth tax and some property numbers
How and why he refinanced his apartment
His philosophy when it comes to debt
Not paying off his student loans 😱
Buying his apartment at age 22
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2018-12-2534 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast026 Case Study Part 2: Is Property Investing Worth it, Can I get Passive Income and Should I do FX Trading?Today’s Friday episode is the second part of our case study with Nicolas! A Romanian living in the Netherlands who wants help figuring out investing 💪 This time we tackle the subject of property investing, passive income, P2P lending and foreign exchange trading!
What we also talk about:
Investing in stocks vs real estate
When is property investing worth it
Getting started with P2P investing
Timing the market with foreign exchange rates
🎉🎄 Christmas Giveaway http://bit.ly/fieuropexmas19
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2018-12-2234 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast025 What is Passive Investing and How to Get Started as an Expat | WillyFogBienvenidos again! Today we interview a lovely Spanish couple living in Germany, working on their path to FI through passive investing. We talk about the pillars of passive investing, what ETFs are really about and how to invest as an expat.
What we also talk about:
How Will and Fog completed a masters in Finance
The debate between active and passive investing
What would happen if everyone invested in ETFs
Tools to invest as an expat
🎉🎄 Christmas Giveaway http://bit.ly/fieuropexmas19
🤓 Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope0...
2018-12-1943 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast024 Case Study Part 1: How to Pick a Broker, ETFs and Protect Yourself From TaxesThis episode is our first ever case study! We talk with Nicolas, a Romanian living in the Netherlands who has a few questions about ETFs and wants to learn the non BS way to get started with investing. This one is Part 1, Part 2 is coming out next week!
What we talk about:
Who Nicolas is
Nicolas’ goals and current situation
Where to get started with brokers
The importance of starting simple
How to assess ETFs
Protecting yourself from taxes
🎉🎄 Christmas Giveaway http://bit.ly/fieuropexmas19
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2018-12-1626 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast023 You Can Build Business in Estonia | MicropreneurBienvenidos! Today we interview Ignacio the digital nomad! He explains the pros and cons of building a business in Estonia, how to get started and how he travels and works at the same time 💻
What we talk about:
Why build a business in Estonia
How to get started
Salaries and taxes
Why it’s maybe not for non digital nomads
His future plans
🎉🎄 Christmas Giveaway http://bit.ly/fieuropexmas19
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2018-12-1237 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast022 How to Invest in the Spanish Real Estate Market | My Blue BricksToday we interview Christoph, a German expat living in Barcelona. He tells us what the real estate market looks like in Spain, how to get started and how the real estate company he co founded is educating others on property investing.
What we talk about:
How Christoph got started in the world of financial independence
The current real estate market in Spain
Can anyone invest in Spain?
How he finds properties and what to look for
What Blue Bricks does
🎉🎄 Christmas Giveaway http://bit.ly/fieuropexmas19
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2018-12-0641 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast021 How to Use Automation to Build your Business | Benjamin SchleierToday’s episode is with the very inspiring Benjamin from Germany. An entrepreneur who started at the ripe young age of 19, he now manages several companies, has over 16 employees and uses automation to reach FI 😎
What we talk about:
How Benjamin started at the age of 19
His first customer and first employee
Starting a business in Germany
How he approaches leadership
The huge role of automation in his business and life
Ben’s future FI plans
🤓Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope021
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2018-11-2835 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast020 Reaching FI in the US vs in Europe | The Mastermind WithinA very interesting episode brought to you today with Erik from the USA! We chat about the differences between reaching FI in the US versus in Europe, his house-hacking strategies and entrepreneurship on both sides of the ocean.
What we talk about:
The FIRE movement in the US vs in Europe
Entrepreneurship is easier in the US
House hacking
The pros and cons of reaching FI in Europe
🤓Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope020
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2018-11-2031 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast019 Reaching FI and Paying Wealth Tax | Cheesy FinanceHoi hoi! Today we have an awesome guest from the Netherlands! Mr Cheesy reached FI this year in April, so we discuss how he did this in Holland, what he really does all day and what saving €€ is really all about. Full Shownotes: http://bit.ly/fieurope019
What we talk about:
Mr Cheesy’s intro to FI
What he does all day
The Cheesy Index and the Dutch tax system
Saving 100k€
His awesome Europe trip
🤓Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope019
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2018-11-1429 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast018 How FI is All About Personal Development | Ken OkoroaforWe’ve got a pretty mind blowing episode for you today with Ken from The Humble Penny! We talk about Ken’s amazing personal FI journey as someone who literally started from 0, we focus on personal development and he gives us some great actionable advice to reach life optimisation.
🤓Full shownotes and mentioned links on our website: http://bit.ly/fieurope018
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2018-11-0635 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast017 Is Matched Betting a Worthy Side Hustle? | Foxy MonkeyToday we interview Michael from Foxy Monkey! The go-to blog to learn about matched betting and FI, we talk about how he got started with matched betting, his investing strategy and geoarbitrage.
What we talk about:
How he got started with FI
What is matched betting
Is matched betting worth it?
How he invests
His FI plans and goals
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2018-10-3132 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast016 How to Start Investing and Europe FIRE Tools | Friday Community Questions 02Our second Friday episode ☕! We asked the Reddit and Facebook groups for questions and got an amazing response - today we discuss how to get started with investing as a beginner and some awesome resources for us Europeans to reach FI in Europe.
What we talk about:
The simple way of getting started with investing
How Araminta and Mathias got started
The difference between ETFs and index funds
European resources used by every co-host
The European equivalent to US FIRE tools
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2018-10-2628 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast015 The Story of A Digital Nomad | Shlomo FreundWhat an episode we’ve got for you today! Shlomo, a cool digital nomad tells us how his family manages to be location independent, the insides of his business in China and the details of a nomad life. Be prepared for some inspirational stuff!
What we talk about:
Where Shlomo has lived
His FI plan
How he manages digital nomading with a family
How he makes money
His business in China
The steps you can take to have a flexible career
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2018-10-2330 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast014 - How a European can reach FI in the UK | The Escape ArtistToday we talk to the one and only Barney, aka The Escape Artist! We discuss Barney’s personal FI journey, the best way to manage your investments and how a European can reach FI in the UK.
What we talk about:
Barney’s personal FI journey and strategy
How to keep your investing simple
How to set up your portfolio against FX risks
How a European arriving in the UK should take advantage of the UK banking system
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2018-10-1633 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast013 Community Friday Questions 01Our first Friday episode!! Finally!
We’re very excited to be bringing you these ‘Community’ Friday episodes, where we take in questions from the community and discuss them on the podcast. In this one we discuss how to bring your partner on board with FI, and the huge benefits of being an individual investor.
What we talk about:
Alvar and Mathias’ experiences bringing their partners on board
How you can too
The three benefits of being an individual investor
Send us questions!
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2018-10-1225 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast012 Getting to Know the Insights of a P2P Platform (Robocash)A very special episode this time with an actual P2P platform! We’re very excited today to be interviewing Olga, where we get into the nitty gritty of how a P2P platform works, how it makes money and why Robocash is so popular!
What we talk about:
Who is Olga and what she does
What is Robocash
What makes Robocash different
How they make money
What a typical investor looks like
Investors’ questions
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2018-10-1027 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast011 The Latin American Perspective of FIToday we have an amazing episode with Erik from Hippies de Land Rover! We talk about FI from a Latin American perspective, his journey to FI and detailed investment strategy.
What we also talk about:
How Latin Americans react to learning about FI
Erik’s investing strategy
Why and how he started his company
Working in Switzerland
Spreading FIRE in South America
Very interesting to talk about FI from a not-so-well-known perspective - enjoy! (we apologize for the echo at the beginning!)
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2018-10-0424 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast010 Financially Educate Yourself with AramintaToday’s interesting episode features Araminta about financial education, how I started my blog Financially Mint and future FI plans.
What we talk about:
Who Araminta is
How I got started with the FI world
The importance of financial education
How students should get started on FI
Future FI goals
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2018-09-2625 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast009 P2P Lending in DenmarkIn today’s episode we interview Jorgen from Denmark about peer to peer lending, how to do your p2p lending research and diversifying your portfolio with real estate. An awesome episode.
What we talk about:
Reaching FI in Denmark
P2P lending and what it’s about
The best research strategy
Crowdlending vs index funds
How to get started with p2p
Real estate
His FI journey
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2018-09-2045 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast008 Getting started with Dividend Growth InvestingToday I (Araminta) had the pleasure of interviewing my co-host Alvar, someone who has quite a lot to say on dividend growth investing. Learn the basics of dividend growth investing and Alvars approach to that. Hope you like that episode an you can make some 💸 profits by applying that strategy.
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2018-09-1230 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast007 Get to FI in DubaiToday Araminta had the honour of interviewing Steve from Dead Simple Saving, a Brit who’s worked all the way in Dubai and has now reached Financial Independence.
Steve is an Englishman who has worked for 10 years in Dubai advising banks and working with sovereign wealth funds. He then started a sports science company, managed to outsource a lot of it and therefore now considers himself completely Financially Independent (he does not like the word retired!).
The coolest part: He designs his life how he wants. Listen now and check the shownotes below!
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2018-08-2827 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast006 How to live on 600€ a month in ViennaA very frugal couple currently living in Vienna. Angelo is Austrian and was working in IT until 2 years ago, when he started his own business. In 2015 he started his own Youtube channel: **Minimalist Keto. He quit his job and is now travelling and working online. Sofia is from Hungary and is currently a student in Vienna finishing her master’s program. She also has a Youtube channel cover at ** Minimalist Ways, where she does animations for cool books (for those who don’t want to read them all). They both recently started a merch business, and are focused on livi...
2018-08-2142 min
Financial Independence Europe Podcast005 FIRE Yourself to SwitzerlandAfter being given the option to change locations of his job as a software engineer, Mr RIP chose to go from Italy to Switzerland. He is married and recently had a daughter, and as he likes to put it, a cheap-ass. Living in Switzerland is expensive: buying food, getting medical care, buying a house - everything is expensive. And yet Mr RIP still manages to keep his living costs low. Thanks to this, he is on a way faster path to FI and is hoping to retire early. We were intrigued, which is why we interviewed him.
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2018-08-1432 min