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Episode 067 – Is being happy as an employee possible? | Kristina from Employay

24. September 2019 Giacomo Comments 0 Comment

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Financial Independence Europe Podcast! Today we talk with Kristina Mayer-Walcker: she works for a leading Digital Bank and is also the host of Employay – a podcast about leadership, employee satisfaction and company culture. Today we talk about how people can be more satisfied and happy in the workplace, how to improve happiness and how to find out when it’s time to move on to somewhere else. This episode is packed with…

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Episode 066 – Financial independence and what it can mean for your mental health | Alex

17. September 2019 Giacomo Comments 0 Comment

Hello good people! In today’s episode, we talk with Alex about some very interesting topics about personal finance and mental health, and how they correlate with each other. We address questions about how to manage stress from expenses, finance management and scarcity. Sit back and enjoy it! We also talk about: Escaping the scarcity mindset Citizens Advice Bureaus Value perspectives Sleep/meditation apps Impulse purchases Automated budgeting Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android or Spotify. Direct download here. Financial…

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Episode 065 – Are actively managed funds worth it? | Omar

10. September 2019 Giacomo Comments 4 comments

Good morning! Today Alvar interviews his neighbor Omar, who has worked for quite a few large financial institutions within the sector of active funds: we will talk about mutual funds, active trading, large funds, and hear Omar’s insights on investing from his unique perspective. Enjoy! We also talk about: Funds implementation Bond issues Currency operations FTSE 100 Hedge funds regulations Geographical allocation Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android or Spotify. Direct download here. A ride through the…

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064 – Real Estate Investing Strategies for Financial Independence | Ed

3. September 2019 Giacomo Comments 0 Comment

Hello! Today we will talk with Ed from the UK, and we will dive deep into how to build a real estate portfolio, strategies, how to behave as a landlord and much more. Sit back, relax and enjoy! We also talk about: Investing strategies Diversifying a property investment portfolio Finding the right business partner UK taxes on properties Investing in different areas of England Self-analysis paralysis Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android or Spotify. Direct download here. Building…

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Episode 063 – Reaching FI in South East Asia | Genecia from Soul Rich Woman

27. August 2019 Giacomo Comments 0 Comment

Hello everyone! Today our guest is Genecia, a former beauty queen turned entrepreneur from Singapore. She is the founder of Soul Rich Woman, a community that helps women build businesses in south east Asia and improve their financial independence, career and personal life. We talk about doing business in south-east Asia, how women can succeed in starting a business there and if it can be an attractive place for people from outside to move to or start a business there….

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Episode 062 – The benefits of a frugal lifestyle | Oliver from frugalisten.de

21. August 2019 Giacomo Comments 1 comment

Hello! Today we interview Oliver from the blog frugalisten.de: we will talk about being frugal not only as a strategy but also as a life philosophy, evaluating the pros and cons and looking at some examples and life hacks as well. We hope you will find some food for thought in our discussion, so sit back, relax and enjoy! We also talk about: Saving and social environment Portfolio management times Lean FI How to be frugal Tracking expenses Repair cafes…

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Episode 061 – Enjoying the road to FI | Michael from Playing with FIRE

13. August 2019 Giacomo Comments 1 comment

Hello good people! Today we interview Michael from Playing With FIRE: he’s originally from New Zealand and now living in Ireland with his wife and three kids, and we’ll be talking about his very interesting take on FI, focusing on the journey more than the goal, and the purposes of doing it all in the end. In doing so, we will touch many other topics including, going part-time, side hustles and much more. Enjoy! We also talk about: Portfolio distributions…

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Episode 060 – How to Build Any Skill with Ultralearning Projects | Scott Young

6. August 2019 Giacomo Comments 7 comments

Hello listeners! In today’s interview we talk with Scott Young, a Canadian author who has recently published a book on ultra learning, 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…

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Episode 059 – How to maximize savings with children | Matthias

30. July 2019 Giacomo Comments 5 comments

Hello 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…

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Episode 058 – The Joy of Building Side Hustles | Stanley

24. July 2019 Giacomo Comments 3 comments

Hello 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…

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