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Rethinking Success: What If Your Income Model Is Out of Sync?

Rethinking Success: What If Your Income Model Is Out of Sync?

Balazs Ujlaki
Published on: 28/09/2025

What if your current way of earning isn’t wrong… just outdated? Explore how income, purpose, and identity intersect - and why it’s worth tuning in.

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Options for Expats: FIRE vs. Flow - Which Is True Freedom?

Options for Expats: FIRE vs. Flow - Which Is True Freedom?

Balazs Ujlaki
Published on: 23/09/2025

Expats often wrestle with a unique dilemma: should I sprint toward FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and sacrifice today for tomorrow - or slow down, recalibrate my work-life balance, and savor the present while keeping an eye on the future? In this post, I explore both paths, their promises and pitfalls, and why the real key isn’t choosing one over the other but having a conscious financial strategy. With the right co-pilot, you can enjoy the freedom of today and secure the stability of tomorrow.

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