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My Pension Hit €600,000: Why I May Never Contribute Again
Sjoerd Bak 27/06/2026 Sjoerd Bak 27/06/2026

My Pension Hit €600,000: Why I May Never Contribute Again

This week my pension passed €600,000. I have not contributed in two years, and the maths says it can grow into Ireland’s biggest legal pension on its own. Here is why.

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What a Trillion Actually Looks Like (And Why You Don’t Need One)
Sjoerd Bak 20/06/2026 Sjoerd Bak 20/06/2026

What a Trillion Actually Looks Like (And Why You Don’t Need One)

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SCSB: How Irish Tech Workers Keep More of Their Redundancy Tax-Free
Sjoerd Bak 13/06/2026 Sjoerd Bak 13/06/2026

SCSB: How Irish Tech Workers Keep More of Their Redundancy Tax-Free

SCSB decides how much of your Irish redundancy you keep tax free. Here’s the formula, two worked examples, and the pension move that protects even more.

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Everyone’s a Finfluencer Now. Here’s How to Spot the Real Deal
Sjoerd Bak 06/06/2026 Sjoerd Bak 06/06/2026

Everyone’s a Finfluencer Now. Here’s How to Spot the Real Deal

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The Irish Pension System Was Built for Men
Sjoerd Bak 30/05/2026 Sjoerd Bak 30/05/2026

The Irish Pension System Was Built for Men

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How €20,000 Becomes €11,000 or €108,000
Sjoerd Bak 23/05/2026 Sjoerd Bak 23/05/2026

How €20,000 Becomes €11,000 or €108,000

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Is There Ageism in Tech? Or Do You Just Want Out?
Sjoerd Bak 16/05/2026 Sjoerd Bak 16/05/2026

Is There Ageism in Tech? Or Do You Just Want Out?

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The Market Just Tested Me. Here’s Why I Didn’t Flinch.
Sjoerd Bak 09/05/2026 Sjoerd Bak 09/05/2026

The Market Just Tested Me. Here’s Why I Didn’t Flinch.

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The Most Expensive Money Mistakes Are the Ones You Can’t See
Sjoerd Bak 02/05/2026 Sjoerd Bak 02/05/2026

The Most Expensive Money Mistakes Are the Ones You Can’t See

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The Hidden Risk in AI Financial Plans
Sjoerd Bak 18/04/2026 Sjoerd Bak 18/04/2026

The Hidden Risk in AI Financial Plans

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€150 Isn’t the Price of Advice. It’s the Price of Your Attention.
Sjoerd Bak 11/04/2026 Sjoerd Bak 11/04/2026

€150 Isn’t the Price of Advice. It’s the Price of Your Attention.

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You Probably Overpaid Your Tax. Here’s How to Claim It Back.
Sjoerd Bak 04/04/2026 Sjoerd Bak 04/04/2026

You Probably Overpaid Your Tax. Here’s How to Claim It Back.

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A Price Tag Is Not a Promise: The Risk of Holding Your Company Stock
Sjoerd Bak 28/03/2026 Sjoerd Bak 28/03/2026

A Price Tag Is Not a Promise: The Risk of Holding Your Company Stock

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The Dow Jones Is a Broken Compass. Watch This Instead.
Sjoerd Bak 21/03/2026 Sjoerd Bak 21/03/2026

The Dow Jones Is a Broken Compass. Watch This Instead.

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You Don’t Have a Money Information Problem. You Have an Accountability Problem.
Sjoerd Bak 14/03/2026 Sjoerd Bak 14/03/2026

You Don’t Have a Money Information Problem. You Have an Accountability Problem.

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The Real Flex Is Not Earning More. It Is Needing Less.
Sjoerd Bak 07/03/2026 Sjoerd Bak 07/03/2026

The Real Flex Is Not Earning More. It Is Needing Less.

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Ireland’s Savings Scheme Won’t Fix the Real Problem
Sjoerd Bak 28/02/2026 Sjoerd Bak 28/02/2026

Ireland’s Savings Scheme Won’t Fix the Real Problem

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Deemed Disposal: The Irish ETF Tax Rule You Can’t Ignore
Sjoerd Bak 21/02/2026 Sjoerd Bak 21/02/2026

Deemed Disposal: The Irish ETF Tax Rule You Can’t Ignore

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The €400,000 Problem: What to Do When a Big Commission Lands
Sjoerd Bak 14/02/2026 Sjoerd Bak 14/02/2026

The €400,000 Problem: What to Do When a Big Commission Lands

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The 45-Year Lesson: Why Boring Index Funds Win
Sjoerd Bak 07/02/2026 Sjoerd Bak 07/02/2026

The 45-Year Lesson: Why Boring Index Funds Win

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