36% on paper profits! Yes, you read that right. A tax on “gains” you haven’t realised yet. If you lived in the Netherlands and your portfolio rose €200,000 this year, you could owe tax on that gain — even if you never sold a single share. That is not a dramatic exaggeration. It is the […]
When Countries Tax Paper Gains, Capital Packs Its Bags 🇳🇱🛩️ Read Post »
Following The Netherlands move to tax unrealised gains at an eye watering 36%, I wanted to outline a case study where a High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) could move abroad and take advantage of a more advantageous tax structure whilst still being in Europe. Here’s the scenario and the How to .. Who? A Dutch investor |
Paper Profits. Real Taxes. The Dutch Exit Playbook. (Part II) Read Post »
FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. At its core, FIRE is about building enough assets or income so that paid work becomes optional. Once your investments can cover your living expenses, you are financially independent. Whether you actually stop working or simply gain the freedom to choose how and when you work is up to you.
How Jack and Diane Retired in Their 30s Read Post »
So, you have decided to make the most of the lower-cost, higher-quality life that exists outside Australia. Good move. Plenty of people do it. Plenty of people also get it wrong. Here is the part most people miss. Leaving Australia permanently is not just a lifestyle upgrade. It is a tax event, whether you like
Leaving Australia Is Easy. Exiting Australian Tax Residency Is Not. Read Post »
Hello, Geo-FIRE Fam! This month’s book review is an oldie but a goodie: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. When this book came out in 2007 it was pretty radical. Ferriss basically asked a question most people never think to ask: Why are we all following the same life script? Work 40+ years. Save aggressively. Retire
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Not Passive. But Close Enough. One of the simplest ways to create extra income online is by building small digital assets that can sell repeatedly. This isn’t passive income. But it is front-loaded work, so to may not be for those who want true “passive income”. You have to: Learn the skill Build the asset
4 More Digital Assets You Can Build to Create Extra Income Read Post »
Most people spend years planning the money side of retirement. Very few spend any time thinking about what they’ll actually do… or who they’ll be when the job title disappears. And that’s where people get stuck. Because once the structure is gone, you realise pretty quickly… you need something that actually makes you want to
You Don’t Need as Much as You Think Read Post »
Everyone’s Talking About “Taxing the Rich.” Almost No One Is Talking About What Happens Next. What happens after a state or country starts down that road, do the rich just sit there and take it on the chin? Would you? If you’re Government decided tomorrow that your income bracket should pay another 10% in income
The Tax Is Small. The Shift Isn’t. Read Post »
If you could add a second income stream in 2026, would you take it? Not something that takes over your day. Not something complicated. Just a structured way to generate a consistent income stream alongside what you’re already doing. This is exactly how I use options now. They’ve been paying for my life since I
Build a Second Income Stream in 2026 Read Post »
If 2026 is the year you stop thinking about change and actually make a move, this one’s for you. To kick things off, I revisited Poor Charlie’s Almanack. A true mental upgrade! Charlie Munger was Warren Buffett’s long-time business partner and smart as hell. There’s a reason he’s considered one of the greatest investors of all
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