Is reaching financial independence and early retirement unrealistic in Europe compared to the US?
🇪🇺 Best broker in Europe (ETFs): https://angelo.fi/ibkr

With lower salaries and higher taxes, it may feel like retiring early is a lot harder in Europe compared to the US. Does it make any sense to pursue FIRE at all if you never reach it? Let's take a closer look and see where I am on my 7 year journey towards early retirement!

My Favorite Brokers (ETFs, Stocks and Bonds):
🇪🇺 Interactive Brokers: https://angelo.fi/ibkr
🇪🇺 Trade Republic (4% interest p.a.): https://angelo.fi/trep
🇩🇪🇦🇹 Easiest for Germany & Austria: https://angelo.fi/etfs
👉 Compare ETFs & Stocks: https://angelo.fi/comp

My Top 3 in P2P Lending:
📌 Esketit (0.5% bonus): https://angelo.fi/esketit
📌 Mintos: https://angelo.fi/mintos
📌 Viainvest (1% bonus): https://angelo.fi/viainvest
💰 All P2P deals & conditions: ​​https://angelo.fi/all

Where I Buy Bitcoin & Ethereum:
⚡ Bitvavo (10€ bonus): https://angelo.fi/bit

My Savings Account with 1% Saveback on Card Payments:
🇪🇺 4% interest p.a. (€100K deposit guarantee!): https://angelo.fi/save

📈 What I Use to Track my ETFs: https://angelo.fi/getq
🏠 All my investments & accounts: https://angelo.fi/tools

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00:00 Is Early Retirement Even Worth Pursuing in Europe?
01:30 1. Financial Dependence
02:15 2. FU Money
02:57 3. Barista FIRE aka. Semi Retirement
04:50 4. Lean FIRE
05:39 5. Fat FIRE
06:27 Early Retirement in Europe: A Realistic Goal?

Video mentions:
Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF Acc. (VWCE)
https://thepoorswiss.com/trinity-stud...

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Disclaimer: I am only sharing my own experience. I'm not a financial advisor and you should always do your own research and due diligence before investing. Investing involves risk of losses.