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xeon
2025-08-13 17:08
XEON: ⛑️ Building little margin for uncertain times
I've often written about slow, rational money management, and savings, staking, and deliberate choices can create freedom and flexibility. I don't chase high returns at all costs, and I don't work for
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rich
2025-08-08 07:13
💰 Purpose Isn’t Money. 👨🏻🔧 But It Isn’t Work Either.
Every few months, someone brings up Rich Dad Poor Dad (book). They quote it like gospel: "Don’t work for money, make money work for you." Sure. Fair point. But here’s a thought I find more useful
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hbd
2025-07-27 20:09
14200 HBD in Savings: 15% APR and a Falling Dollar
A few months ago, I wrote about currency risk for Europeans holding dollar-denominated assets. Today, I’m circling back to that topic, not to question my choices, but to offer a snapshot of where I currently
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euro
2025-04-25 19:33
The Euro’s quiet comeback: A friendlier look at it
The U.S. dollar has been the global go-to currency for decade, think of it as the dependable old sedan in the financial garage. But lately, there’s a new contender quietly cruising beside it: the euro.
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risk
2025-04-20 12:53
Risk isn’t the enemy. You are.
I grew up in an overprotected environment. No open seas, no real dangers. Just control, comfort, and the constant poison of "be careful". The ocean terrified me. It was too much. Too vast, too
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dollar
2025-04-12 20:06
Beware the Dollar's Dance: Navigating Currency Risk in Turbulent Times 📈
Lately, I've been really frustrated by currency risk. As a European investor, I've noticed that my dollar-denominated investments have lost value, even when nothing fundamentally justifies such a depreciation.
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portfolio
2025-04-08 20:10
My European financial Strategy: Balancing Local Stability and Global Growth with CSEMU and XDEQ
Lately, I’ve been rethinking my portfolio as a European investor, and one thing has become crystal clear: paying attention to the euro versus dollar dynamics matters. Recently, the dollar lost over 10%
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world
2025-04-05 13:45
Markets on fire, Bitcoin stays calm (for now). Coincidence? Not really, but it’s not all lost
Markets are crashing: S&P 500 down -8% in two days. Nasdaq 100 just posted the largest single-point loss in history. And yet, 3.5 trillion dollars evaporated like it’s business as usual. Why? Welcome
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market
2025-03-29 13:27
Markets crisis and Opportunities: Tariffs, Inflation, and Crypto
Today we live in an economic uncertainty, world stock markets are struggling, Wall Street is under pressure, and Bitcoin is highly volatile. This unfolds in a global context marked by two wars: an economic
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etf
2025-03-26 17:40
My Long-Term All World Stock Investment Choice: XDEQ 📈
Recently, I decided to review my financial portfolio with a focus on long-term investments. I have included XDEQ – the ETF with ISIN IE00BL25JL35 – in my strategy, and today I’d like to share the reasons
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hbd
2025-02-21 14:08
1030 More HBD: Still Betting on Hive 🛍️
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a quick update about my latest move on Hive. I recently bought around 1030 HBD on the market, adding to my existing savings. At this point, my total HBD holdings have
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hive
2025-02-17 14:26
Small Steps, Steady Growth
Today I want to take a moment to review my journey here on Hive. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, and lately I haven't been as present as I was in the early days, but looking back helps me
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hbd
2025-02-13 17:02
Why I also invest in fiat-pegged stuff alongside more volatile crypto-assets
In my search for diversification, I’ve come to weight the role of crypto stablecoins in my portfolio. They’re not a replacement for Bitcoin, Hive or other altcoins but a complementary tool. I balance both
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hbd
2025-02-09 18:08
Diversifying beyond Hive’s HBD?
I already hold HBD savings, the Hive stablecoin with a built-in 15% APR (until now) that earns interest almost automatically. However, as part of my ongoing quest for diversification, I decided to explore
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vendee
2025-02-08 07:59
Vendée Globe: The Finish Line! (That one of mine) ⛵🌊
It’s done! After 85 days and nearly 28,000 nautical miles, my virtual Vendée Globe has come to the end, I finally crossed the finish line a few days ago and now I found the time to sit down and write.
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vendee
2025-01-25 08:08
Vendée Globe: Heading North, Azzores Ahead, and Records Broken ⛵🌊
The Vendée Globe adventure is nearing its end, both in the real world and in my own Virtual Regatta. As I sail north toward the Azores, things have been going fairly well. I’ve managed to recover a few
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vendee
2025-01-07 16:48
Vendée Globe: Cape Horn, the Falklands, going North
Hi guys! Vendée Globe continues but it’s not all smooth sailing, especially for me in the Virtual Regatta. Over the past month I’ve completed the circumnavigation of Antarctica and rounded Cape Horn, passing
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windows
2024-12-22 08:02
Back to Windows After Years on Linux: Meet My New Asus Zenbook Duo 💻
Do you remember when I talked about how secure Windows is these days? It wasn’t just a random thought, I was in the middle of deciding on buying a new modern laptop. And after years of using Linux exclusively
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vendee
2024-11-30 10:24
Vendée Globe: Records, Cape of Good Hope, and My Virtual challenge ⛵
Vendée Globe never ceases to amaze. After smashing 24-hour distance records (Sebastien Simon’s latest being a staggering 615 miles) the frontrunners have reached the Cape of Good Hope. The leading pack
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bitcoin
2024-11-17 18:12
Bitcoin can really hit $100k?
Bitcoin is back! After climbing to $90k everyone is asking: can it really hit $100k? It’s an ambitious target, sure, but not impossible, just because everyone wants it, it's likely that this will actually
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