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Finding the right broker: why I moved to DEGIRO

I have been with KeyTrade bank since 2016. Today I moved the last of my cash there out of my account. I started with their Keyplan and I liked that it was a way for me to invest automatically without having to worry about the market. As I wrote in my portfolio update last month… Continue reading Finding the right broker: why I moved to DEGIRO

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How to build the perfect ETF portfolio

Why you should stay away from funds I started seriously investing in the stock market in 2016. My first steps was a regular transfer (500 EUR / per month), to a managed funds called Keytrade Funds. The funds promised nice returns in the longer term. I picked out 6 funds in total (mostly stocks and… Continue reading How to build the perfect ETF portfolio

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The market is collapsing and I’m losing everything | What the 2008 crash can learn us today

October 10 2008I have been retired for 10 years. I am one who has said over and over again. Stay the course. Look for the long term. Yeah, sure. That's fine until today. Today did it. I am just starting to be scared so that I won't tell my wife what happened today...stocks down...bonds down...I'm… Continue reading The market is collapsing and I’m losing everything | What the 2008 crash can learn us today

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Investing in real estate in Europe

Real estate still is a favorite of many to invest in to get that passive income. There is nothing like that feeling of actually being able to touch your investment. The majority of the people will invest in property in their own region. The reason is quite simple, you know the place, the housing prices, the… Continue reading Investing in real estate in Europe