Financial Independence Europe Podcast

Today 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

We 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

Today 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

Welcome 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

Today 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

Welcome 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

Today 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

Hello 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

Today 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 

Welcome 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

Today 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

Welcome 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 

Hoi 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

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

Bienvenidos 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

This 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

Bienvenidos! 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

Today 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

Today’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

A 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