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Irony: My student loans taught me to save and build wealth
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Visit the Vikings in Björko and Adelsö on a day trip from Stockholm
This text on Vikings and these islands may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase then I may earn a commission, this is at no additional cost to you and it helps keep the blog up. Travel to Adelsö and Björkö (Birka) Two islands in the Stockholm archipelago are steeped in Viking history. On Read More
My FIRE number is 288k USD and how to reach it in an HCOL area
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Six reasons you should study in Sweden
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My Savings Rate. Negative, I saved nothing in October!
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What is the election doing to the stock market?
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The Real Reason I want to FIRE – becoming deaf
FIRE – the masses yearning to breathe free Financial Independence Retire Early; a movement that has been sweeping the globe and has really become a an evolved ‘American dream.’ This dream is no longer the white picket fence with the perfect family of 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl). It has evolved into the Read More
Ask Crista (RT): ‘Moving to Stockholm’
The Question* Hi Crista, I hope you are doing good in these difficult times. Recently, I went through your blog and found it very interesting and useful! I am not Swedish but I have studied in Sweden for some time. However, it was not in Stockholm, but in Lund. Therefore, the cost of living and housing Read More
How to budget with multiple currencies: an experience
Two currencies?! Yes, I have to deal with two currencies on a regular basis, the Swedish krona and the U.S. Dollar. I have income in one (PhD) and debt (Student Loan) in another. This means I have to consider how I am going to pay my expenses on a monthly basis, both in Sweden and Read More