If you keep doing what you're doing today, when will you become financially independent?
In 10 years? 25 years? Or never?
Most people have no idea. But after watching this video, you will know your financial independence number and exactly how long it will take you to get there.
Most financial independence calculators are wrong for investors living in Belgium, because they ignore Belgian-specific taxes and investment fees. This one doesn't.
I built this tool based on evidence-based investing principles and my experience teaching over 500 professionals in Belgium how to start investing.
What we cover:
→ How to calculate your financial independence number
→ How long it will take you to get there at your current savings rate
→ What you can do to get there faster
→ The real cost of investing with a robo advisor or bank funds vs index ETFs
→ What happens if you don't invest at all
→ How fees can cost you years, if not a decade
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:14 When will you become financially independent?
01:44 Why most FI calculators are wrong for Belgium
03:38 What this calculator shows you
04:28 Robo advisors and bank funds vs index ETFs
05:36 The real impact of fees
05:54 The cost of not investing
06:28 About this tool
07:00 How to download the FI Calculator
Free tools mentioned:
📊 FI Calculator (free): https://firebelgium.com/ficalculator
🎓 Free Workshop: https://firebelgium.com/investingworkshop
📖 Beginner's Guide: https://bit.ly/FIREBGuide
🌐 FIRE Belgium: https://firebelgium.com
👥 Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FIREBelgium
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Pn2Gu1kSM5xtOgH3osjU7
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fire-belgium-show/id1632972120
Music: Tobu, Wholm & Blume - Cool
https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficial