What if I told you finances are fun? That saving money, spending less and calculating tax returns is basically a hobby? That Calculating your budget is something you can look forward to? Ok ok, it might seem like a bit of a stretch, but it IS possible to make your finances fun. And it’s through […]
Category: Financially Educate Yourself
Why Companies Issue Stock to Employees
A great way to start the investing game is to try it out somewhere you are familiar with: the company you work for. Not only does it mean you are invested in the future of your company, but you will also get discounts and some perks for showing you are a loyal employee. More than […]
5 Ways You Can Prepare for the Mobile Payment Take Off
One thing I really miss about China was the mobile payment apps WeChat and AliPay. Run out of cash when shopping? Pop out your phone and scan the QR. Need to pay rent? Send it online. Want to buy a plane/train ticket? Buy it all on WeChat. Practical, fast and simple. It was absolutely amazing. […]
Is Saving for Losers?
I love reading newsletters. It feels more personal, it’s a great way to spend time on a bus ride, and the advice is very interesting and helpful. Even more when I read two newsletters which completely contradicts each other. Ahhhh who should I listen to? So in order to make a decision about my own opinion, […]
3 things my gap year taught me about money
My gap year started the minute I finished school in June 2016. It followed with 3 months of working and living in a shared flat in Barcelona. In October I was off to Italy working as an au pair for another 3 months. In January I stayed 2 weeks in Scotland and in February I […]
5 ways to start your Financial Education practically for free
When hearing ‘financial education’ many people think of boring accounting classes and long lectures or that only people in that field should learn about finance. No, if money affects your life (which it does to everyone) you should have a financial education. How many times do students complain that they don’t understand what taxes are, […]
