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by jesr
Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from Denmark!
Replies: 24
Views: 10922

Re: Hello from Denmark!

@wizards - Thanks for the reply!

In regards to the first usd 6,400 which aren't taxed - this can be used to almost all other sorts of income than dividends/income from equities – such as income from bonds, income from foreign funds (lagerbeskatning) etc.

That's really interesting! I thought the ...
by jesr
Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from Denmark!
Replies: 24
Views: 10922

Re: Hello from Denmark!

Great that there are so many Danes in here:-)

@wizards - I guess dividend investing would also be a poor strategy during accumulation, because it's taxed, unless it's in a retirement account?

Another thing I'm wondering about: Since the first 6,400 usd of income are not taxed in Denmark, one might ...
by jesr
Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Idle in Copenhagen
Replies: 4
Views: 1442

Re: Idle in Copenhagen

I partly agree with the negative effects of testing when it comes to HS. I think testing is a necessary evil in a subject as math, as most students will not be able to see the inherent benefit of understanding the material. I think the problem mostly lie in the method of testing. Multiple choice and ...
by jesr
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:32 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Idle in Copenhagen
Replies: 4
Views: 1442

Re: Idle in Copenhagen

Jacob, thanks for the pointers! I will rule out starting a online cult straight away, as I don't think I have the magnetic charisma required:-)

Slightly fewer became industry scientist managers. Typically those with more people skills than technical skills. You know the exact same guys who always ...
by jesr
Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Idle in Copenhagen
Replies: 4
Views: 1442

Idle in Copenhagen

Hello everybody

I've been reading through Jacobs book/site and more recently this forum. I'm blown away by the quality of the discussion and thought I would introduce myself.

I'm a 31 year old physicist trying to figure out what work to pursue after realizing that my talents where not sufficient ...