by Mario van Teijlingen | Jun 17, 2021 | Articles
Many expat clients do not participate in a Dutch pension scheme. Sometimes the employer does not offer participation in such scheme because its Dutch size of business would make it very expensive to set up. Or it elects not to make decisions for the employee and...
by Mario van Teijlingen | Jun 15, 2021 | Articles
In a few weeks from today the new normal for having more than €100,000 in a Dutch bank account means you have to pay your bank to hold that money for you. No wonder savers are pushed to alternatives of which the stock market is everybody’s best friend it seems....
by Mario van Teijlingen | Jun 3, 2021 | Articles
If you are motivated to make your money matter more and invest in so-called ESG funds or impact funds you expect your money will be put to work in activities that will make the world a better place. Right? MSCI provides this concise overview of motivation drivers...
by Mario van Teijlingen | May 31, 2021 | Articles
Can you have a day without your mobile phone? Or do you already slightly panic if it is missing for a while? The mobile phone is essential in our lives. It has become our main source of information. Whether it’s checking our bank balance quickly, checking...
by Mario van Teijlingen | May 6, 2021 | Articles
Sorry to barge in like this. This is a snippet from Dolly Parton’s famous song D.I.V.O.R.C.E. It was unfortunately true for one of our clients. Her marriage ended almost a decade ago and the former spouse obstructed about anything you can think of on the road to...
by Mario van Teijlingen | Jan 25, 2021 | Articles
After a death, the widower / widow has a lot to worry about. Most Dutch homeowners have a mortgage and one of the tasks is to notify the mortgage lender that the partner has died. Sometimes this notification results in part of the mortgage being repaid from a pledged...