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My slow progress to retirement in August 2020

August meant another month in the homeoffice. As cases in Europe are increasing again, I guess that I will not see the inside of my office again in 2020. Some months ago I just packed up two suitcases and left the country I am supposed to be working in, in order to take care of some family issues in another country. Nobody has noticed or cared and I have just worked as per normal from home. How did my expenses and portfolio do in August?

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may 2020

My expenses and portfolio during Covid-19 in May

After having been in homeoffice without seeing my colleagues or friends for over 10 weeks now I have gotten used to the “new life” during the Covid-19 crisis. Here in Europe people behave as if the crisis is over, crowding the parks, having parties at home… I hope we get lucky and avoid a massive second wave. How did my finances do in May? Did I save more money now that I did not leave the apartment much?

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february 2020

February 2020: monthly portfolio update

What a month… Corona virus getting worse and the mood in the markets turning very negative. As always, I saved money and invested it into the market to save up for my goal of financial independence and escaping the office. How did my portfolio do in this difficult month?

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