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Tax Basics For (Early) Retirees

The other day a reader asked me if I might write a post about taxes for “Early Retirees” at some point. Here it is! As always the upfront disclaimer: I’m neither a financial nor a tax consultant, and I…

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Meet Two Of My Heroes

My laptop is stuck at the repair shop till Christmas – thanks @Apple for the buggy butterfly keyboard 😉 – and I currently have to use my pad to write the blog. A bit tricky, and that’s why it’s…

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Do You Feel Like Christmas?

This post was originally published a year ago. In 2019, three homeless people died of cold already in the greater Hamburg area. And I don’t feel like Christmas yet this year either, so I decided to run a re-edition…

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A Penny Saved Is Two Pennies Earned

Hiya, this is a post especially for graduates. I’m writing a series Personal Finance 1.0 on personal finance topics that you should know when starting life on your own. If you’re an older reader, maybe this specific topic is…

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Do I Really Still Need A Car?

Does this sound familiar: You’ve been driving your car for quite some time, and ongoing maintenance and repairs start seeming costly in view of its market value. A new used car that’s not in danger of dying on you…

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Living Within Your Means

Hiya, this is a post especially for graduates. I’m writing a series Personal Finance 1.0 on personal finance topics that you should know when starting life on your own. If you’re an older reader, maybe this specific topic is…

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In Love With Lifelong Learning

I’m a fan of lifelong learning and personal development. Not necessarily on a formal basis like in school or college. Maybe you enjoy diving into a new area of knowledge, particularly because you are not doing it to get…