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Personal finances in times of crisis

Most of the things got more expensive, what to do? Create an overview of your expenses - See what expenses have increased significantly and if there...

What to buy that didn’t get more expensive?

Frozen seafood and fish (actually got cheaper); rice (not environmentally-friendly though); frozen pizza and other foods; chips; soft drinks and canned fruits. 

Business idea – become a wind farmer

Wind turbine owners produce so much energy that they are getting paid to stop the turbines from time to time. Read more here. 

33,500 people left the job market

They applied for the so-called “Arne pension” that allows people to retire early at 61. More than 11,000 are waiting for their application to also be...

Consumers vs. Gift card companies

The Consumer Ombudsman (the protector of the consumer rights in Denmark) discovered that the company MBXP (gift cards Morebox and DenBedsteGave) was charging an illegal fee...